Is Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 sells for $89.60 against $9.23 raw: a $80.37 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.42) 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)
- $9.23
- PSA 10
- $89.60
- PSA 9
- $30.42
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 | $89.60 | +$55.37 | +$30.37 | −$69.63 |
| PSA 9 | $30.42 | −$3.81 | −$28.81 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.68 | −$17.55 | −$42.55 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.23 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% | $45.22 | −$14.02 |
| 50% | $60.01 | +$0.78 |
| 75% | $74.80 | +$15.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.60 | −$26.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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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Is Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 sells for $89.60 against $9.23 raw: a $80.37 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.42) 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 Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 (Golf Cards 2026 Fleer Ultra Thunderclap) sells for about $89.60 versus $9.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kurt Kitayama #TC-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 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 Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kurt Kitayama #TC-4 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.42).
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