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Is Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 sell for $25.49, only $23.88 above the $1.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $25.49
- PSA 9
- $7.96
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $25.49 | −$1.12 | −$26.12 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $7.96 | −$18.65 | −$43.65 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.11 | −$44.11 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $12.34 | −$39.27 |
| 50% | $16.72 | −$34.89 |
| 75% | $21.11 | −$30.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $83.39 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.49 | −$57.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$68.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$68.39 | 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 Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 — FAQ
Is Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 sell for $25.49, only $23.88 above the $1.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.96) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 (Football Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $25.49 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.39, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colin Kaepernick [Passing] #413 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.
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