Is Kris Bryant [Autograph] #KB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kris Bryant [Autograph] #KB sell for $43.09, only $19.57 above the $23.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.52
- Grade 9.5
- $43.09
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $43.09 | −$5.43 | −$30.43 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$28.02 | −$53.02 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $23.52 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% | $26.15 | −$47.37 |
| 50% | $31.80 | −$41.72 |
| 75% | $37.44 | −$36.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Kris Bryant [Autograph] #KB — FAQ
Is Kris Bryant [Autograph] #KB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kris Bryant [Autograph] #KB sell for $43.09, only $19.57 above the $23.52 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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