Is Kirk Gibson #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson #15 sells for $91.56 against $1.30 raw: a $90.26 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.89) 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)
- $1.30
- PSA 10
- $91.56
- PSA 9
- $19.89
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $91.56 | +$65.26 | +$40.26 | −$59.74 |
| PSA 9 | $19.89 | −$6.41 | −$31.41 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.36 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.30 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% | $37.81 | −$13.49 |
| 50% | $55.73 | +$4.43 |
| 75% | $73.64 | +$22.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.56 | −$27.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.56 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.36 |
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Grading Kirk Gibson #15 — FAQ
Is Kirk Gibson #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson #15 sells for $91.56 against $1.30 raw: a $90.26 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.89) 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 #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson #15 (Baseball Cards 1989 Donruss) sells for about $91.56 versus $1.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirk Gibson #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirk Gibson #15 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 #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirk Gibson #15 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.89).
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