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Is Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 sells for $64.12 against $7.37 raw: a $56.75 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.68) 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)
- $7.37
- PSA 10
- $64.12
- PSA 9
- $20.68
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $64.12 | +$31.75 | +$6.75 | −$93.25 |
| PSA 9 | $20.68 | −$11.69 | −$36.69 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.36 | −$20.01 | −$45.01 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.37 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% | $31.54 | −$25.83 |
| 50% | $42.40 | −$14.97 |
| 75% | $53.26 | −$4.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.12 | −$18.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.12 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.68 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.36 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 — FAQ
Is Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 sells for $64.12 against $7.37 raw: a $56.75 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.68) 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 Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 (Hockey Cards 2010 SP Authentic) sells for about $64.12 versus $7.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 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 Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Clifford [Autograph] #278 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.68).
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