Is George Kittle #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Kittle #19 sells for $72.56 against $13.14 raw: a $59.42 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $13.14
- PSA 10
- $72.56
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $72.56 | +$34.42 | +$9.42 | −$90.58 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$20.14 | −$45.14 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $15.98 | −$22.16 | −$47.16 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.14 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% | $31.64 | −$31.50 |
| 50% | $45.28 | −$17.86 |
| 75% | $58.92 | −$4.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.56 | −$21.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.35 | −$71.65 | 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 George Kittle #19 — FAQ
Is George Kittle #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Kittle #19 sells for $72.56 against $13.14 raw: a $59.42 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 George Kittle #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Kittle #19 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Score Top 100) sells for about $72.56 versus $13.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Kittle #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Kittle #19 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 George Kittle #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Kittle #19 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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