Is Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 sells for $198 against $5.86 raw: a $192 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.78) 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)
- $5.86
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $48.78
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $198 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.43 |
| PSA 9 | $48.78 | +$17.92 | −$7.08 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $22.49 | −$8.37 | −$33.37 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $5.86 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% | $86.16 | +$30.30 |
| 50% | $124 | +$67.67 |
| 75% | $161 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $258 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $198 | −$59.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $119 | −$139 | 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 [Platinum Edition] #80 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 sells for $198 against $5.86 raw: a $192 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.78) 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 Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 (Baseball Cards 1996 Metal Universe) sells for about $198 versus $5.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $258, ahead of PSA 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 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 [Platinum Edition] #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirby Puckett [Platinum Edition] #80 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.78).
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