Is Kyle Schwarber #US138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #US138 sells for $62.03 against $2.30 raw: a $59.73 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $62.03
- PSA 9
- $23.25
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $62.03 | +$34.73 | +$9.73 | −$90.27 |
| PSA 9 | $23.25 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.27 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $32.95 | −$19.36 |
| 50% | $42.64 | −$9.66 |
| 75% | $52.34 | +$0.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.03 | −$18.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $62.03 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.27 |
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Grading Kyle Schwarber #US138 — FAQ
Is Kyle Schwarber #US138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #US138 sells for $62.03 against $2.30 raw: a $59.73 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #US138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Schwarber #US138 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Update) sells for about $62.03 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Schwarber #US138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Schwarber #US138 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 Kyle Schwarber #US138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Schwarber #US138 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.25).
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