Is Kurt Bevacqua #725 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 531× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kurt Bevacqua #725 sells for $611 against $1.15 raw: a $610 spread, 531× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) 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)
- $1.15
- PSA 10
- $611
- PSA 9
- $23.05
- Gem premium
- 531×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $611 | +$585 | +$560 | +$460 |
| PSA 9 | $23.05 | −$3.10 | −$28.10 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.15 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% | $170 | +$119 |
| 50% | $317 | +$266 |
| 75% | $464 | +$413 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $794 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $611 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $367 | −$427 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $367 | −$427 | 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 Kurt Bevacqua #725 — FAQ
Is Kurt Bevacqua #725 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kurt Bevacqua #725 sells for $611 against $1.15 raw: a $610 spread, 531× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) 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 Kurt Bevacqua #725 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kurt Bevacqua #725 (Baseball Cards 1978 Topps) sells for about $611 versus $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 531× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kurt Bevacqua #725?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $794, ahead of PSA 10 at $611. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kurt Bevacqua #725 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 Kurt Bevacqua #725 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kurt Bevacqua #725 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.05).
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