Is Kaka #IS-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kaka #IS-10 sells for $185 against $36.99 raw: a $148 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.76) 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)
- $36.99
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $44.76
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $185 | +$123 | +$98.01 | −$1.99 |
| PSA 9 | $44.76 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $36.83 | −$25.16 | −$50.16 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $36.99 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% | $79.82 | −$7.17 |
| 50% | $115 | +$27.89 |
| 75% | $150 | +$62.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 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 | $185 | $111 | $241 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $117 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.83 |
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Grading Kaka #IS-10 — FAQ
Is Kaka #IS-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kaka #IS-10 sells for $185 against $36.99 raw: a $148 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.76) 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 Kaka #IS-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kaka #IS-10 (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire MLS Infinite) sells for about $185 versus $36.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kaka #IS-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $241, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kaka #IS-10 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 Kaka #IS-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kaka #IS-10 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.76).
Is your soccer 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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