Is Kirill Kaprizov #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirill Kaprizov #12 sells for $174 against $42.84 raw: a $131 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.89) 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)
- $42.84
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $56.89
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $174 | +$106 | +$81.22 | −$18.78 |
| PSA 9 | $56.89 | −$10.95 | −$35.95 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $38.28 | −$29.56 | −$54.56 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $42.84 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% | $86.18 | −$6.66 |
| 50% | $115 | +$22.63 |
| 75% | $145 | +$51.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$51.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$122 | 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 #12 — FAQ
Is Kirill Kaprizov #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirill Kaprizov #12 sells for $174 against $42.84 raw: a $131 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.89) 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 #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirill Kaprizov #12 (Hockey Cards 2021 SP Game Used Embroidered in History) sells for about $174 versus $42.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirill Kaprizov #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirill Kaprizov #12 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 #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirill Kaprizov #12 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.89).
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