Is Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 brings $500 versus $411 raw — a $89.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($417) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $411
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $417
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $500 | +$64.00 | +$39.00 | −$61.00 |
| PSA 9 | $417 | −$18.97 | −$43.97 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $405 | −$31.00 | −$56.00 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $411 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% | $438 | −$23.23 |
| 50% | $459 | −$2.49 |
| 75% | $479 | +$18.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $500 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$350 | 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 Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 — FAQ
Is Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 brings $500 versus $411 raw — a $89.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($417) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $500 versus $411 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Etienne Jr. #K49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of PSA 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 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 Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Travis Etienne Jr. #K49 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $417).
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