Is Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ sells for $80.09 against $11.03 raw: a $69.06 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.03
- PSA 10
- $80.09
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $80.09 | +$44.06 | +$19.06 | −$80.94 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$13.97 | −$11.03 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $45.28 | +$9.25 | −$15.75 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $11.03 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% | $57.52 | −$3.51 |
| 50% | $65.05 | +$4.02 |
| 75% | $72.57 | +$11.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.09 | −$23.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.77 | −$61.23 | 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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Is Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ sells for $80.09 against $11.03 raw: a $69.06 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Black Autograph) sells for about $80.09 versus $11.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ 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 Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heston Kjerstad #CBA-HKJ breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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