Is Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT sells for $81.42 against $14.71 raw: a $66.71 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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)
- $14.71
- PSA 10
- $81.42
- PSA 9
- $30.69
- 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 | $81.42 | +$41.71 | +$16.71 | −$83.29 |
| PSA 9 | $30.69 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.60 | −$22.11 | −$47.11 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.71 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% | $43.37 | −$21.34 |
| 50% | $56.05 | −$8.66 |
| 75% | $68.74 | +$4.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.42 | −$24.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT — FAQ
Is Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT sells for $81.42 against $14.71 raw: a $66.71 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.69) 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 Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Black Diamond Sparkling Scripts) sells for about $81.42 versus $14.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT 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 Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keith Tkachuk #SS-KT breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.69).
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