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Is DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK sell for $2,200, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,318) 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)
- $3,000
- PSA 10
- $2,200
- PSA 9
- $1,318
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $2,200 | −$825 | −$850 | −$950 |
| PSA 9 | $1,318 | −$1,707 | −$1,732 | −$1,832 |
| PSA 8 | $1,198 | −$1,827 | −$1,852 | −$1,952 |
Net = sale price − $3,000 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% | $1,539 | −$1,511 |
| 50% | $1,759 | −$1,291 |
| 75% | $1,980 | −$1,070 |
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 | $2,860 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $2,240 | −$620 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $2,200 | −$660 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,320 | −$1,540 | 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 DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK — FAQ
Is DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK sell for $2,200, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,318) 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 DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK (Football Cards 2019 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $2,200 versus $3,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,860, ahead of SGC 10 at $2,240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does DK Metcalf [Gold] #K-DK 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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