Is Kyle Kuzma #22 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Kuzma #22 sell for $11.59, only $10.37 above the $1.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.22
- PSA 10
- $11.59
- PSA 9
- $9.22
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $11.59 | −$14.63 | −$39.63 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $9.22 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.22 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% | $9.81 | −$41.41 |
| 50% | $10.41 | −$40.81 |
| 75% | $11.00 | −$40.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $15.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11.59 | −$3.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$8.00 | 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 Kyle Kuzma #22 — FAQ
Is Kyle Kuzma #22 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Kuzma #22 sell for $11.59, only $10.37 above the $1.22 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Kuzma #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Kuzma #22 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prestige Rookie Class) sells for about $11.59 versus $1.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Kuzma #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $11.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Kuzma #22 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.
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