Is George Kirby #B19-GK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Kirby #B19-GK sells for $270 against $15.21 raw: a $255 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.44) 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)
- $15.21
- PSA 10
- $270
- PSA 9
- $25.44
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $270 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $25.44 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.65 | −$23.56 | −$48.56 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.21 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% | $86.58 | +$21.37 |
| 50% | $148 | +$82.51 |
| 75% | $209 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $351 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $270 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$189 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $162 | −$189 | 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 George Kirby #B19-GK — FAQ
Is George Kirby #B19-GK worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Kirby #B19-GK sells for $270 against $15.21 raw: a $255 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.44) 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 George Kirby #B19-GK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Kirby #B19-GK (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman's Best of 2019 Autographs) sells for about $270 versus $15.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Kirby #B19-GK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $351, ahead of PSA 10 at $270. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Kirby #B19-GK 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 George Kirby #B19-GK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Kirby #B19-GK breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.44).
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