Is Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN sells for $95.21 against $18.77 raw: a $76.44 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.86) 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)
- $18.77
- PSA 10
- $95.21
- PSA 9
- $35.86
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $95.21 | +$51.44 | +$26.44 | −$73.56 |
| PSA 9 | $35.86 | −$7.91 | −$32.91 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.66 | −$23.11 | −$48.11 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.77 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% | $50.70 | −$18.07 |
| 50% | $65.53 | −$3.23 |
| 75% | $80.37 | +$11.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.21 | −$28.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN — FAQ
Is Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN sells for $95.21 against $18.77 raw: a $76.44 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.86) 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 Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All American Autograph Refractor) sells for about $95.21 versus $18.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN 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 Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kennedy Smith [McDonald’s Logo] #SMS-KEN breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.86).
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