Is Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 sells for $114 against $23.56 raw: a $90.82 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $23.56
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $114 | +$65.82 | +$40.82 | −$59.18 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $25.21 | −$23.35 | −$48.35 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.56 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% | $49.59 | −$23.96 |
| 50% | $71.19 | −$2.37 |
| 75% | $92.78 | +$19.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$34.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 — FAQ
Is Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 sells for $114 against $23.56 raw: a $90.82 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $114 versus $23.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 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 Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kate Martin [Checkerboard] #126 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.00).
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