Is Cole Kmet #TR-CK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Kmet #TR-CK sells for $61.00 against $10.73 raw: a $50.27 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.67) 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)
- $10.73
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $2.67
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$25.27 | +$0.27 | −$99.73 |
| PSA 9 | $2.67 | −$33.06 | −$58.06 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $10.73 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% | $17.25 | −$43.48 |
| 50% | $31.84 | −$28.89 |
| 75% | $46.42 | −$14.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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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Grading Cole Kmet #TR-CK — FAQ
Is Cole Kmet #TR-CK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Kmet #TR-CK sells for $61.00 against $10.73 raw: a $50.27 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.67) 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 Cole Kmet #TR-CK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Kmet #TR-CK (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic The Rookies) sells for about $61.00 versus $10.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Kmet #TR-CK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Kmet #TR-CK 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 Cole Kmet #TR-CK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Kmet #TR-CK breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2.67).
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