Is Emmitt Smith #K-ES worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #K-ES sells for $2,611 against $680 raw: a $1,931 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($601) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $680
- PSA 10
- $2,611
- PSA 9
- $601
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $2,611 | +$1,906 | +$1,881 | +$1,781 |
| PSA 9 | $601 | −$104 | −$129 | −$229 |
| PSA 8 | $445 | −$260 | −$285 | −$385 |
Net = sale price − $680 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% | $1,104 | +$374 |
| 50% | $1,606 | +$876 |
| 75% | $2,109 | +$1,379 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $3,394 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,611 | −$783 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,567 | −$1,827 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,567 | −$1,827 | 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 Emmitt Smith #K-ES — FAQ
Is Emmitt Smith #K-ES worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #K-ES sells for $2,611 against $680 raw: a $1,931 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($601) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #K-ES worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emmitt Smith #K-ES (Football Cards 2019 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $2,611 versus $680 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emmitt Smith #K-ES?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,394, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,611. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emmitt Smith #K-ES 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 Emmitt Smith #K-ES break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emmitt Smith #K-ES breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $601).
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