Is Kirby Puckett #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #19 sells for $75.51 against $2.50 raw: a $73.01 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.88) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $75.51
- PSA 9
- $21.88
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $75.51 | +$48.01 | +$23.01 | −$76.99 |
| PSA 9 | $21.88 | −$5.62 | −$30.62 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.35 | −$7.15 | −$32.15 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $35.29 | −$17.21 |
| 50% | $48.70 | −$3.80 |
| 75% | $62.10 | +$9.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.51 | −$22.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.51 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.35 |
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Grading Kirby Puckett #19 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #19 sells for $75.51 against $2.50 raw: a $73.01 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.88) 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 #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #19 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $75.51 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirby Puckett #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirby Puckett #19 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 #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirby Puckett #19 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.88).
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