Is Tim Kerr #144 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Kerr #144 sells for $76.19 against $1.28 raw: a $74.91 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.38) 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)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $76.19
- PSA 9
- $17.38
- Gem premium
- 60×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $76.19 | +$49.91 | +$24.91 | −$75.09 |
| PSA 9 | $17.38 | −$8.90 | −$33.90 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $32.08 | −$19.20 |
| 50% | $46.78 | −$4.50 |
| 75% | $61.49 | +$10.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.19 | −$22.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Tim Kerr #144 — FAQ
Is Tim Kerr #144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Kerr #144 sells for $76.19 against $1.28 raw: a $74.91 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.38) 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 Tim Kerr #144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Kerr #144 (Hockey Cards 1987 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $76.19 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Kerr #144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Kerr #144 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 Tim Kerr #144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Kerr #144 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.38).
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