Is Kirby Puckett #650 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #650 sells for $106 against $7.21 raw: a $98.37 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.76) 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)
- $7.21
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $28.76
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $106 | +$73.37 | +$48.37 | −$51.63 |
| PSA 9 | $28.76 | −$3.45 | −$28.45 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$20.96 | −$45.96 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.21 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% | $47.97 | −$9.24 |
| 50% | $67.17 | +$9.96 |
| 75% | $86.38 | +$29.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $106 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.14 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.58 |
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Grading Kirby Puckett #650 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett #650 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #650 sells for $106 against $7.21 raw: a $98.37 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.76) 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 #650 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #650 (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $106 versus $7.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirby Puckett #650?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirby Puckett #650 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 #650 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirby Puckett #650 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.76).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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