Is Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 brings $35.38 versus $1.79 raw — a $33.59 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.37) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.79
PSA 10: $35.38
PSA 9: $12.37
Gem premium: 20×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$35.38	+$8.59	−$16.41	−$116
PSA 9	$12.37	−$14.42	−$39.42	−$139
PSA 8	$6.49	−$20.30	−$45.30	−$145

Net = sale price − $1.79 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?

Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$18.12	−$33.67
50%	$23.88	−$27.91
75%	$29.63	−$22.16

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

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Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$46.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$35.38	−$10.62	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$21.00	−$25.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$21.00	−$25.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$35.38	$21.00	$46.00	$21.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$24.29
9	—	—	—	—	$12.37
8	—	—	—	—	$6.49

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Grading Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 — FAQ

Is Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $35.38 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Kyle Gibson [Blue Sparkle Refractor] #269 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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