Is Alan Kulwicki #58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alan Kulwicki #58 sells for $81.61 against $2.73 raw: a $78.88 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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)
- $2.73
- PSA 10
- $81.61
- PSA 9
- $18.16
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $81.61 | +$53.88 | +$28.88 | −$71.12 |
| PSA 9 | $18.16 | −$9.57 | −$34.57 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.73 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% | $34.02 | −$18.71 |
| 50% | $49.88 | −$2.84 |
| 75% | $65.75 | +$13.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.61 | −$24.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Alan Kulwicki #58 — FAQ
Is Alan Kulwicki #58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alan Kulwicki #58 sells for $81.61 against $2.73 raw: a $78.88 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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 Alan Kulwicki #58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alan Kulwicki #58 (Racing Cards 1988 Maxx Charlotte) sells for about $81.61 versus $2.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alan Kulwicki #58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alan Kulwicki #58 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 Alan Kulwicki #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alan Kulwicki #58 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.16).
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