Is Kirby Puckett #120 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 95× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #120 sells for $456 against $4.81 raw: a $451 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $4.81
- PSA 10
- $456
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $456 | +$426 | +$401 | +$301 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$2.81 | −$27.81 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.75 | −$5.06 | −$30.06 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.81 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% | $134 | +$79.41 |
| 50% | $241 | +$187 |
| 75% | $349 | +$294 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $593 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $456 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $274 | −$319 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $274 | −$319 | 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 Kirby Puckett #120 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett #120 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #120 sells for $456 against $4.81 raw: a $451 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Kirby Puckett #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #120 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $456 versus $4.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirby Puckett #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $593, ahead of PSA 10 at $456. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirby Puckett #120 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 Kirby Puckett #120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirby Puckett #120 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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