Is Roberto Kelly #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roberto Kelly #11 sells for $99.99 against $7.44 raw: a $92.55 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $7.44
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $99.99 | +$67.55 | +$42.55 | −$57.45 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$15.44 | −$40.44 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.44 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% | $45.25 | −$12.19 |
| 50% | $63.49 | +$6.05 |
| 75% | $81.74 | +$24.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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.
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Grading Roberto Kelly #11 — FAQ
Is Roberto Kelly #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Kelly #11 sells for $99.99 against $7.44 raw: a $92.55 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Roberto Kelly #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Kelly #11 (Baseball Cards 1991 Topps Desert Shield) sells for about $99.99 versus $7.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Kelly #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Kelly #11 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 Roberto Kelly #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roberto Kelly #11 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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