Is Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK sells for $86.63 against $24.51 raw: a $62.12 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.35) 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)
- $24.51
- PSA 10
- $86.63
- PSA 9
- $45.35
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $86.63 | +$37.12 | +$12.12 | −$87.88 |
| PSA 9 | $45.35 | −$4.16 | −$29.16 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $29.24 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $24.51 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% | $55.67 | −$18.84 |
| 50% | $65.99 | −$8.52 |
| 75% | $76.31 | +$1.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.63 | −$26.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.55 | −$90.45 | 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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Grading Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK — FAQ
Is Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK sells for $86.63 against $24.51 raw: a $62.12 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.35) 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 Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs) sells for about $86.63 versus $24.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK 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 Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alejandro Kirk #CPA-AK breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.35).
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