Is Travis Kelce #ES-16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Travis Kelce #ES-16 sell for $29.16, only $24.23 above the $4.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.41) 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)
- $4.93
- PSA 10
- $29.16
- PSA 9
- $9.41
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $29.16 | −$0.77 | −$25.77 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $9.41 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $8.94 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.93 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% | $14.35 | −$40.58 |
| 50% | $19.29 | −$35.64 |
| 75% | $24.22 | −$30.71 |
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 | $38.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $29.16 | −$8.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$20.00 | 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 Travis Kelce #ES-16 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Travis Kelce #ES-16 sell for $29.16, only $24.23 above the $4.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.41) 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 Travis Kelce #ES-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce #ES-16 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss The Elite Series) sells for about $29.16 versus $4.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Kelce #ES-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $38.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $29.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Kelce #ES-16 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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