Is Kevin Kunnert #84 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 186× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Kunnert #84 sells for $229 against $1.23 raw: a $228 spread, 186× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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)
- $1.23
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $21.75
- Gem premium
- 186×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $229 | +$203 | +$178 | +$77.52 |
| PSA 9 | $21.75 | −$4.48 | −$29.48 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $4.09 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $73.50 | +$22.27 |
| 50% | $125 | +$74.02 |
| 75% | $177 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $229 | −$68.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$160 | 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 Kunnert #84 — FAQ
Is Kevin Kunnert #84 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Kunnert #84 sells for $229 against $1.23 raw: a $228 spread, 186× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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 Kunnert #84 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Kunnert #84 (Basketball Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $229 versus $1.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 186× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Kunnert #84?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $297, ahead of PSA 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Kunnert #84 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 Kunnert #84 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Kunnert #84 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.75).
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