Is Ryan Klesko #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Klesko #13 sells for $95.85 against $1.72 raw: a $94.13 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $95.85
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $95.85 | +$69.13 | +$44.13 | −$55.87 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.72 | −$34.72 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.72 | −$36.72 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $36.71 | −$15.01 |
| 50% | $56.42 | +$4.70 |
| 75% | $76.14 | +$24.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.85 | −$29.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $95.85 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Ryan Klesko #13 — FAQ
Is Ryan Klesko #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Klesko #13 sells for $95.85 against $1.72 raw: a $94.13 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Ryan Klesko #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Klesko #13 (Baseball Cards 1992 Donruss) sells for about $95.85 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Klesko #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Klesko #13 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 Ryan Klesko #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Klesko #13 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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