Is Caleb Love #BKA-CL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Caleb Love #BKA-CL sells for $127 against $38.89 raw: a $88.44 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.79) 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)
- $38.89
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $55.79
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $127 | +$63.44 | +$38.44 | −$61.56 |
| PSA 9 | $55.79 | −$8.10 | −$33.10 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $36.59 | −$27.30 | −$52.30 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $38.89 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% | $73.67 | −$15.22 |
| 50% | $91.56 | +$2.67 |
| 75% | $109 | +$20.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$66.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$90.00 | 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 Caleb Love #BKA-CL — FAQ
Is Caleb Love #BKA-CL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Caleb Love #BKA-CL sells for $127 against $38.89 raw: a $88.44 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.79) 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 Caleb Love #BKA-CL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Caleb Love #BKA-CL (Basketball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University The Big Kahuna Autographs) sells for about $127 versus $38.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Caleb Love #BKA-CL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Caleb Love #BKA-CL 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 Caleb Love #BKA-CL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Caleb Love #BKA-CL breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.79).
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