Is Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 sells for $60.20 against $9.99 raw: a $50.21 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.43) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $60.20
- PSA 9
- $20.43
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $60.20 | +$25.21 | +$0.21 | −$99.79 |
| PSA 9 | $20.43 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.99 | −$24.00 | −$49.00 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $30.37 | −$29.62 |
| 50% | $40.31 | −$19.68 |
| 75% | $50.26 | −$9.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.20 | −$17.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 — FAQ
Is Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 sells for $60.20 against $9.99 raw: a $50.21 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.43) 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 Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Under the Radar) sells for about $60.20 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 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 Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin McGonigle [Aqua] #UR-1 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.43).
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