Is Kings Team #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 157× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kings Team #98 sells for $209 against $1.33 raw: a $208 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.59) 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)
- $1.33
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $15.59
- Gem premium
- 157×
- 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 | $209 | +$183 | +$158 | +$57.89 |
| PSA 9 | $15.59 | −$10.74 | −$35.74 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.08 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.33 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% | $64.00 | +$12.67 |
| 50% | $112 | +$61.08 |
| 75% | $161 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $272 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $209 | −$62.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$146 | 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 | $209 | $126 | $272 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.08 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kings Team #98 — FAQ
Is Kings Team #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kings Team #98 sells for $209 against $1.33 raw: a $208 spread, 157× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.59) 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 Kings Team #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kings Team #98 (Hockey Cards 1973 Topps) sells for about $209 versus $1.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 157× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kings Team #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $272, ahead of PSA 10 at $209. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kings Team #98 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 Kings Team #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kings Team #98 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.59).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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