Is Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 sell for $42.90, only $21.67 above the $21.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.23
- PSA 10
- $42.90
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $42.90 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$37.73 | −$62.73 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $21.23 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% | $17.10 | −$54.13 |
| 50% | $25.70 | −$45.53 |
| 75% | $34.30 | −$36.93 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.90 | −$13.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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 Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 — FAQ
Is Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 sell for $42.90, only $21.67 above the $21.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 (Soccer Cards 2018 Panini Donruss) sells for about $42.90 versus $21.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joshua Kimmich [Optic Green Velocity] #21 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.
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