Is Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK sells for $164 against $43.00 raw: a $121 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.85) 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)
- $43.00
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $67.85
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $164 | +$96.24 | +$71.24 | −$28.76 |
| PSA 9 | $67.85 | −$0.15 | −$25.15 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $41.07 | −$26.93 | −$51.93 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $43.00 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% | $91.95 | −$1.05 |
| 50% | $116 | +$23.05 |
| 75% | $140 | +$47.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$49.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK — FAQ
Is Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK sells for $164 against $43.00 raw: a $121 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.85) 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 Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Authentics Autograph) sells for about $164 versus $43.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK 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 Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven Kwan #TCAA-SK breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.85).
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