Is Ketel Marte #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ketel Marte #73 brings $85.14 versus $31.00 raw — a $54.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.00
- PSA 10
- $85.14
- PSA 9
- $44.83
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $85.14 | +$29.14 | +$4.14 | −$95.86 |
| PSA 9 | $44.83 | −$11.17 | −$36.17 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $23.70 | −$32.30 | −$57.30 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $54.91 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $64.98 | −$16.02 |
| 75% | $75.06 | −$5.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.14 | −$25.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Ketel Marte #73 — FAQ
Is Ketel Marte #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ketel Marte #73 brings $85.14 versus $31.00 raw — a $54.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.83) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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 $85.14 versus $31.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ketel Marte #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.14. 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 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.83).
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