Is Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 sell for $25.00, only $21.10 above the $3.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.90
- PSA 10
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $25.00 | −$3.90 | −$28.90 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$15.40 | −$40.40 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.16 | −$21.74 | −$46.74 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $16.38 | −$37.52 |
| 50% | $19.25 | −$34.65 |
| 75% | $22.13 | −$31.77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $33.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 — FAQ
Is Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 sell for $25.00, only $21.10 above the $3.90 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps) sells for about $25.00 versus $3.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $33.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ke'Bryan Hayes [Gold] #644 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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