Is Kai Asakura #FSA-KA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kai Asakura #FSA-KA sells for $78.02 against $10.50 raw: a $67.52 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.50
- PSA 10
- $78.02
- PSA 9
- $26.57
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $78.02 | +$42.52 | +$17.52 | −$82.48 |
| PSA 9 | $26.57 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$21.00 | −$46.00 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $39.43 | −$21.07 |
| 50% | $52.30 | −$8.20 |
| 75% | $65.16 | +$4.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.02 | −$22.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Kai Asakura #FSA-KA — FAQ
Is Kai Asakura #FSA-KA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kai Asakura #FSA-KA sells for $78.02 against $10.50 raw: a $67.52 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kai Asakura #FSA-KA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kai Asakura #FSA-KA (Ufc Cards 2026 Topps Chrome UFC Future Stars Autograph) sells for about $78.02 versus $10.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kai Asakura #FSA-KA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kai Asakura #FSA-KA need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Kai Asakura #FSA-KA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kai Asakura #FSA-KA breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.57).
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