Is Ketel Marte #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ketel Marte #73 sells for $74.99 against $11.09 raw: a $63.90 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.09
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $44.41
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $74.99 | +$38.90 | +$13.90 | −$86.10 |
| PSA 9 | $44.41 | +$8.32 | −$16.68 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $18.92 | −$17.17 | −$42.17 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.09 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% | $52.05 | −$9.04 |
| 50% | $59.70 | −$1.39 |
| 75% | $67.34 | +$6.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$60.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.99 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.92 |
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Grading Ketel Marte #73 — FAQ
Is Ketel Marte #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ketel Marte #73 sells for $74.99 against $11.09 raw: a $63.90 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ketel Marte #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ketel Marte #73 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $74.99 versus $11.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ketel Marte #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ketel Marte #73 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 Ketel Marte #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ketel Marte #73 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.41).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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