Is Travis Kelce #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce #5 sells for $893 against $462 raw: a $431 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($502) 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)
- $462
- PSA 10
- $893
- PSA 9
- $502
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $893 | +$406 | +$381 | +$281 |
| PSA 9 | $502 | +$15.21 | −$9.79 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $450 | −$36.83 | −$61.83 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $462 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% | $600 | +$87.96 |
| 50% | $698 | +$186 |
| 75% | $795 | +$283 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,161 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $893 | −$268 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $536 | −$625 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $536 | −$625 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $893 | $536 | $1,161 | $536 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $545 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $502 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $450 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $365 |
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Grading Travis Kelce #5 — FAQ
Is Travis Kelce #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce #5 sells for $893 against $462 raw: a $431 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($502) 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 Travis Kelce #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce #5 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) sells for about $893 versus $462 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Kelce #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,161, ahead of PSA 10 at $893. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Kelce #5 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 Travis Kelce #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Travis Kelce #5 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $502).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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