Is Kyle Lewis #186 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Lewis #186 sell for $4.68, only $2.59 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $4.68
- PSA 9
- $4.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $4.68 | −$22.41 | −$47.41 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $4.00 | −$23.09 | −$48.09 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $3.53 | −$23.56 | −$48.56 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $4.17 | −$47.92 |
| 50% | $4.34 | −$47.75 |
| 75% | $4.51 | −$47.58 |
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 | $15.24 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4.68 | −$10.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3.00 | −$12.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1.00 | −$14.24 | 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 Kyle Lewis #186 — FAQ
Is Kyle Lewis #186 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Lewis #186 sell for $4.68, only $2.59 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Lewis #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Lewis #186 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Chrome) sells for about $4.68 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Lewis #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15.24, ahead of PSA 10 at $4.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Lewis #186 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.
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