Is Kam Chancellor [Black] #157 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Kam Chancellor [Black] #157 sells for $825 against $618 raw: a $207 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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)
- $618
- Grade 9.5
- $825
- PSA 9
- $750
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $825 | +$182 | +$157 | +$57.33 |
| PSA 9 | $750 | +$107 | +$82.33 | −$17.67 |
Net = sale price − $618 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% | $769 | +$101 |
| 50% | $788 | +$120 |
| 75% | $806 | +$139 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $542 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Kam Chancellor [Black] #157 — FAQ
Is Kam Chancellor [Black] #157 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Kam Chancellor [Black] #157 sells for $825 against $618 raw: a $207 spread, 1.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($750) 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.
What centering does Kam Chancellor [Black] #157 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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