Is George Kittle #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Kittle #20 sells for $99.27 against $18.51 raw: a $80.76 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.63) 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)
- $18.51
- PSA 10
- $99.27
- PSA 9
- $36.63
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $99.27 | +$55.76 | +$30.76 | −$69.24 |
| PSA 9 | $36.63 | −$6.88 | −$31.88 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.94 | −$22.57 | −$47.57 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.51 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% | $52.29 | −$16.22 |
| 50% | $67.95 | −$0.56 |
| 75% | $83.61 | +$15.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.27 | −$29.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.27 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.94 |
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Grading George Kittle #20 — FAQ
Is George Kittle #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Kittle #20 sells for $99.27 against $18.51 raw: a $80.76 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.63) 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 George Kittle #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Kittle #20 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Zenith The Shield) sells for about $99.27 versus $18.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Kittle #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Kittle #20 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 George Kittle #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Kittle #20 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.63).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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