Is Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC brings $252 versus $205 raw — a $47.04 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($226) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $205
PSA 10: $252
PSA 9: $226
Gem premium: 1.2×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$252	+$22.04	−$2.96	−$103
PSA 9	$226	−$4.25	−$29.25	−$129
PSA 8	$167	−$62.59	−$87.59	−$188

Net = sale price − $205 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?

Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$232	−$22.68
50%	$239	−$16.11
75%	$245	−$9.53

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

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Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$328	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$252	−$75.96	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$151	−$177	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$151	−$177	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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Raw conditions & history →

Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$252	$151	$328	$151	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$247
9	—	—	—	—	$226
8	—	—	—	—	$167

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Grading Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC — FAQ

Is Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $252 versus $205 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $328, ahead of PSA 10 at $252. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Kyle Schwarber #RA-KSC 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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