Is Kyle Guy #KGY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyle Guy #KGY sells for $130 against $3.62 raw: a $126 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.62
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $4.75
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $130 | +$101 | +$76.37 | −$23.63 |
| PSA 9 | $4.75 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $3.62 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% | $36.06 | −$17.56 |
| 50% | $67.37 | +$13.75 |
| 75% | $98.68 | +$45.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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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Is Kyle Guy #KGY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Guy #KGY sells for $130 against $3.62 raw: a $126 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Guy #KGY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Guy #KGY (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops Rookie Ink Autographs) sells for about $130 versus $3.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Guy #KGY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Guy #KGY 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 Kyle Guy #KGY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Guy #KGY breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.75).
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