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Is Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 sells for $78.33 against $8.14 raw: a $70.19 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.28) 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)
- $8.14
- PSA 10
- $78.33
- PSA 9
- $8.28
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $78.33 | +$45.19 | +$20.19 | −$79.81 |
| PSA 9 | $8.28 | −$24.86 | −$49.86 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $8.14 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% | $25.79 | −$32.35 |
| 50% | $43.30 | −$14.84 |
| 75% | $60.82 | +$2.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.33 | −$23.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2.99 | −$99.01 | 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 [SP] #191 — FAQ
Is Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 sells for $78.33 against $8.14 raw: a $70.19 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.28) 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 Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $78.33 versus $8.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 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 Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ke'Bryan Hayes [SP] #191 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.28).
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