Is Kirby Puckett #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #50 sells for $50.88 against $1.52 raw: a $49.36 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $50.88
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $50.88 | +$24.36 | −$0.64 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$21.53 | −$46.53 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $25.46 | −$26.06 |
| 50% | $33.94 | −$17.59 |
| 75% | $42.41 | −$9.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.88 | −$15.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $50.88 | $31.00 | $66.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.99 |
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Grading Kirby Puckett #50 — FAQ
Is Kirby Puckett #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #50 sells for $50.88 against $1.52 raw: a $49.36 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirby Puckett #50 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps) sells for about $50.88 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirby Puckett #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirby Puckett #50 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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