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Is Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK sells for $99.47 against $20.18 raw: a $79.29 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.40) 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)
- $20.18
- PSA 10
- $99.47
- PSA 9
- $39.40
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $99.47 | +$54.29 | +$29.29 | −$70.71 |
| PSA 9 | $39.40 | −$5.78 | −$30.78 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.22 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $20.18 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% | $54.42 | −$15.76 |
| 50% | $69.44 | −$0.74 |
| 75% | $84.45 | +$14.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.47 | −$29.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK — FAQ
Is Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK sells for $99.47 against $20.18 raw: a $79.29 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.40) 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 Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $99.47 versus $20.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK 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 Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alejandro Kirk [Blue Refractor] #FA-AK breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.40).
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