Is Kirby Puckett #391 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #391 sells for $192 against $5.50 raw: a $187 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.42) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $26.42
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $192 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.81 |
| PSA 9 | $26.42 | −$4.08 | −$29.08 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $67.89 | +$12.39 |
| 50% | $109 | +$53.87 |
| 75% | $151 | +$95.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $192 | −$57.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$135 | 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 | $192 | $115 | $250 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Kirby Puckett #391 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett #391 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #391 sells for $192 against $5.50 raw: a $187 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.42) 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 #391 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #391 (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $192 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirby Puckett #391?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirby Puckett #391 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 #391 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirby Puckett #391 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.42).
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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