Is Kodai Senga #ETA-KS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kodai Senga #ETA-KS sells for $78.01 against $27.89 raw: a $50.12 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.85) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.89
- PSA 10
- $78.01
- PSA 9
- $61.85
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $78.01 | +$25.12 | +$0.12 | −$99.88 |
| PSA 9 | $61.85 | +$8.96 | −$16.04 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $38.88 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $27.89 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% | $65.89 | −$12.00 |
| 50% | $69.93 | −$7.96 |
| 75% | $73.97 | −$3.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.01 | −$22.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Kodai Senga #ETA-KS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kodai Senga #ETA-KS sells for $78.01 against $27.89 raw: a $50.12 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.85) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kodai Senga #ETA-KS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kodai Senga #ETA-KS (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Extraterrestrial Talent Autographs) sells for about $78.01 versus $27.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kodai Senga #ETA-KS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kodai Senga #ETA-KS 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 Kodai Senga #ETA-KS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kodai Senga #ETA-KS breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.85).
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