Is Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 sells for $55.91 against $1.37 raw: a $54.54 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.77) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $55.91
- PSA 9
- $14.77
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $55.91 | +$29.54 | +$4.54 | −$95.46 |
| PSA 9 | $14.77 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $3.24 | −$23.13 | −$48.13 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $25.05 | −$26.32 |
| 50% | $35.34 | −$16.03 |
| 75% | $45.63 | −$5.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.91 | −$17.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.91 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.24 |
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Grading Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 — FAQ
Is Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 sells for $55.91 against $1.37 raw: a $54.54 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.77) 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 Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 (Baseball Cards 2000 Upper Deck) sells for about $55.91 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kazuhiro Sasaki #276?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 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 Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kazuhiro Sasaki #276 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.77).
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