Is Jake Butt / George Kittle #RN-20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jake Butt / George Kittle #RN-20 sells for $103 against $20.00 raw: a $83.00 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) 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)
- $20.00
- Grade 9.5
- $103
- PSA 9
- $94.00
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $103 | +$58.00 | +$33.00 | −$67.00 |
| PSA 9 | $94.00 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
| PSA 8 | $85.00 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $96.25 | +$26.25 |
| 50% | $98.50 | +$28.50 |
| 75% | $101 | +$30.75 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $18.50 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $18.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $103 |
| 9 | — | $94.00 |
| 8 | — | $85.00 |
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Grading Jake Butt / George Kittle #RN-20 — FAQ
Is Jake Butt / George Kittle #RN-20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jake Butt / George Kittle #RN-20 sells for $103 against $20.00 raw: a $83.00 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.00) 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.
What centering does Jake Butt / George Kittle #RN-20 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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