Is Ray Knight #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ray Knight #27 sells for $228 against $3.49 raw: a $225 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.18) 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)
- $3.49
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $16.18
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $228 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.57 |
| PSA 9 | $16.18 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $69.15 | +$15.66 |
| 50% | $122 | +$68.63 |
| 75% | $175 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$67.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 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 Ray Knight #27 — FAQ
Is Ray Knight #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ray Knight #27 sells for $228 against $3.49 raw: a $225 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.18) 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 Ray Knight #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Knight #27 (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $228 versus $3.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Knight #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Knight #27 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 Ray Knight #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ray Knight #27 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.18).
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