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Is Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 sells for $89.02 against $6.28 raw: a $82.74 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.61) 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)
- $6.28
- PSA 10
- $89.02
- PSA 9
- $8.61
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $89.02 | +$57.74 | +$32.74 | −$67.26 |
| PSA 9 | $8.61 | −$22.67 | −$47.67 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $6.28 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% | $28.71 | −$27.57 |
| 50% | $48.81 | −$7.47 |
| 75% | $68.92 | +$12.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.02 | −$26.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.02 | $53.00 | $116 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.61 |
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Grading Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 — FAQ
Is Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 sells for $89.02 against $6.28 raw: a $82.74 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.61) 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 Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer World Series) sells for about $89.02 versus $6.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 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 Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirk Gibson [Glossy] #5 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.61).
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