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Is Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 sells for $88.00 against $20.37 raw: a $67.63 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.08) 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)
- $20.37
- PSA 10
- $88.00
- PSA 9
- $28.08
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $88.00 | +$42.63 | +$17.63 | −$82.37 |
| PSA 9 | $28.08 | −$17.29 | −$42.29 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $20.37 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% | $43.06 | −$27.31 |
| 50% | $58.04 | −$12.33 |
| 75% | $73.02 | +$2.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 — FAQ
Is Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 sells for $88.00 against $20.37 raw: a $67.63 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.08) 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 Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Contenders) sells for about $88.00 versus $20.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 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 Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Kmet [Autograph Red Zone] #118 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.08).
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