Is Rusty Kuntz #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rusty Kuntz #14 sells for $194 against $2.49 raw: a $192 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $194
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $194 | +$167 | +$142 | +$41.89 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $62.09 | +$9.60 |
| 50% | $106 | +$53.70 |
| 75% | $150 | +$97.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $253 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $194 | −$58.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$136 | 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 | $194 | $117 | $253 | $117 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
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Grading Rusty Kuntz #14 — FAQ
Is Rusty Kuntz #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rusty Kuntz #14 sells for $194 against $2.49 raw: a $192 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Rusty Kuntz #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rusty Kuntz #14 (Baseball Cards 1985 Fleer) sells for about $194 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rusty Kuntz #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $253, ahead of PSA 10 at $194. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rusty Kuntz #14 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 #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rusty Kuntz #14 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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