Is Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 sells for $77.41 against $0.99 raw: a $76.42 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $77.41
- PSA 9
- $17.61
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $77.41 | +$51.42 | +$26.42 | −$73.58 |
| PSA 9 | $17.61 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.35 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $32.56 | −$18.43 |
| 50% | $47.51 | −$3.48 |
| 75% | $62.46 | +$11.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.41 | −$23.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 — FAQ
Is Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 sells for $77.41 against $0.99 raw: a $76.42 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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 Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer) sells for about $77.41 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 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 Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Brown / Kevin Reimer #641 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.61).
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