Is Ted Kluszewski #J-TK worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ted Kluszewski #J-TK sells for $269 against $14.42 raw: a $255 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.39) 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)
- $14.42
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $55.39
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $269 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $55.39 | +$15.97 | −$9.03 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $29.13 | −$10.29 | −$35.29 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $14.42 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% | $109 | +$44.50 |
| 50% | $162 | +$98.02 |
| 75% | $216 | +$152 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$80.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $162 | −$188 | 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 Ted Kluszewski #J-TK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ted Kluszewski #J-TK sells for $269 against $14.42 raw: a $255 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.39) 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 Ted Kluszewski #J-TK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ted Kluszewski #J-TK (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Legendary Cuts Game Jersey) sells for about $269 versus $14.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ted Kluszewski #J-TK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $350, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ted Kluszewski #J-TK 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 Ted Kluszewski #J-TK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ted Kluszewski #J-TK breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.39).
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