Is Kris Bryant #AR-KB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Kris Bryant #AR-KB sell for $69.00, only $0.00 above the $188 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.50) 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)
- $188
- Grade 9.5
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $62.50
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $69.00 | −$144 | −$169 | −$269 |
| PSA 9 | $62.50 | −$151 | −$176 | −$276 |
Net = sale price − $188 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% | $64.13 | −$174 |
| 50% | $65.75 | −$173 |
| 75% | $67.38 | −$171 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $61.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | — | $62.50 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
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Grading Kris Bryant #AR-KB — FAQ
Is Kris Bryant #AR-KB worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Kris Bryant #AR-KB sell for $69.00, only $0.00 above the $188 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Kris Bryant #AR-KB 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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