Is Kyle Pitts #K48 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Pitts #K48 sell for $459, only $9.00 above the $450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($420) 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)
- $450
- PSA 10
- $459
- PSA 9
- $420
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $459 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $420 | −$55.30 | −$80.30 | −$180 |
| PSA 8 | $243 | −$232 | −$257 | −$357 |
Net = sale price − $450 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% | $430 | −$70.48 |
| 50% | $439 | −$60.65 |
| 75% | $449 | −$50.82 |
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 | $597 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $459 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $275 | −$322 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $275 | −$322 | 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 Kyle Pitts #K48 — FAQ
Is Kyle Pitts #K48 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Pitts #K48 sell for $459, only $9.00 above the $450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($420) 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 Kyle Pitts #K48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Pitts #K48 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $459 versus $450 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Pitts #K48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $597, ahead of PSA 10 at $459. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Pitts #K48 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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