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Is Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 sells for $251 against $38.00 raw: a $213 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.30) 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)
- $38.00
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $54.30
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $251 | +$188 | +$163 | +$63.00 |
| PSA 9 | $54.30 | −$8.70 | −$33.70 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$33.00 | −$58.00 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $38.00 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% | $103 | +$15.47 |
| 50% | $153 | +$64.65 |
| 75% | $202 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $251 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $151 | −$175 | 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 Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 — FAQ
Is Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 sells for $251 against $38.00 raw: a $213 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.30) 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 Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 (Hockey Cards 2020 SP) sells for about $251 versus $38.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $326, ahead of PSA 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 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 Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirill Kaprizov [Pyrotechnic Gold] #129 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.30).
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