Is Ron Kittle #324 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Kittle #324 sells for $89.13 against $1.42 raw: a $87.71 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $89.13
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $89.13 | +$62.71 | +$37.71 | −$62.29 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.42 | −$41.42 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.33 | −$17.09 | −$42.09 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $29.78 | −$21.64 |
| 50% | $49.56 | −$1.86 |
| 75% | $69.35 | +$17.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.13 | −$26.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Ron Kittle #324 — FAQ
Is Ron Kittle #324 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Kittle #324 sells for $89.13 against $1.42 raw: a $87.71 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Ron Kittle #324 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Kittle #324 (Baseball Cards 1991 Topps) sells for about $89.13 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Kittle #324?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Kittle #324 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 Ron Kittle #324 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Kittle #324 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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