Is Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

SGC 10 copies of Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26 sell for $8.00, only $6.90 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $1.10
SGC 10: $8.00
Gem premium: 7.3×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — SGC 10	$8.00	−$18.10	−$43.10	−$143

Net = sale price − $1.10 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
SGC 10	$8.00	best	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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Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	SGC
10	$8.00

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Grading Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26 — FAQ

Is Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26 worth grading?

SGC 10 copies of Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26 sell for $8.00, only $6.90 above the $1.10 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

What centering does Kris Bryant [Class 1] #26 need for a SGC 10?

SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.

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