Is Kirk Gibson #150 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson #150 sells for $80.26 against $1.99 raw: a $78.27 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $80.26
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $80.26 | +$53.27 | +$28.27 | −$71.73 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | +$0.01 | −$24.99 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $40.31 | −$11.68 |
| 50% | $53.63 | +$1.64 |
| 75% | $66.95 | +$14.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.26 | −$23.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $80.26 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 |
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Grading Kirk Gibson #150 — FAQ
Is Kirk Gibson #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson #150 sells for $80.26 against $1.99 raw: a $78.27 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kirk Gibson #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirk Gibson #150 (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $80.26 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirk Gibson #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirk Gibson #150 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 #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirk Gibson #150 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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