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Is Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 sells for $1,500 against $130 raw: a $1,370 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $130
- PSA 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,500 | +$1,345 | +$1,320 | +$1,220 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
| PSA 8 | $20.53 | −$134 | −$159 | −$259 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $405 | +$225 |
| 50% | $770 | +$590 |
| 75% | $1,135 | +$955 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $1,950 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,500 | −$450 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $900 | −$1,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $900 | −$1,050 | 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 | $1,500 | $900 | $1,950 | $900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.53 |
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Grading Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 — FAQ
Is Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 sells for $1,500 against $130 raw: a $1,370 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 (Hockey Cards 2018 Upper Deck) sells for about $1,500 versus $130 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,950, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 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 Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jordan Kyrou [Clear Cut] #241 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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