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Is Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1992 Leaf · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 sells for $167 against $10.00 raw: a $157 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $167 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.99 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | +$9.00 | −$16.00 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$5.01 | −$30.01 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $74.75 | +$14.75 |
| 50% | $105 | +$45.50 |
| 75% | $136 | +$76.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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 | $167 | $100 | $217 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 — FAQ
Is Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 sells for $167 against $10.00 raw: a $157 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 (Baseball Cards 1992 Leaf) sells for about $167 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff Kent [Gold] #445?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 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 Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff Kent [Gold] #445 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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