Is Rusty Kuntz #282 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rusty Kuntz #282 sells for $131 against $3.72 raw: a $127 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.89) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.72
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $40.89
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $131 | +$102 | +$76.78 | −$23.22 |
| PSA 9 | $40.89 | +$12.17 | −$12.83 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $21.54 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.72 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% | $63.29 | +$9.57 |
| 50% | $85.69 | +$31.97 |
| 75% | $108 | +$54.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $78.00 | $170 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $96.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.54 |
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Grading Rusty Kuntz #282 — FAQ
Is Rusty Kuntz #282 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rusty Kuntz #282 sells for $131 against $3.72 raw: a $127 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.89) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rusty Kuntz #282 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rusty Kuntz #282 (Baseball Cards 1981 Donruss) sells for about $131 versus $3.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rusty Kuntz #282?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rusty Kuntz #282 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 Rusty Kuntz #282 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rusty Kuntz #282 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.89).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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