Is Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 sells for $93.71 against $2.89 raw: a $90.82 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.47) 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)
- $2.89
- PSA 10
- $93.71
- PSA 9
- $15.47
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $93.71 | +$65.82 | +$40.82 | −$59.18 |
| PSA 9 | $15.47 | −$12.42 | −$37.42 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.08 | −$15.81 | −$40.81 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.89 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% | $35.03 | −$17.86 |
| 50% | $54.59 | +$1.70 |
| 75% | $74.15 | +$21.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.71 | −$28.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 sells for $93.71 against $2.89 raw: a $90.82 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.47) 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 [Gold] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 (Baseball Cards 1995 Studio) sells for about $93.71 versus $2.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 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 [Gold] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirby Puckett [Gold] #22 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.47).
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