Is Travis Kelce #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce #8 sells for $357 against $108 raw: a $250 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $108
- PSA 10
- $357
- PSA 9
- $98.08
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $357 | +$225 | +$200 | +$99.87 |
| PSA 9 | $98.08 | −$34.47 | −$59.47 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $76.72 | −$55.83 | −$80.83 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $163 | +$5.37 |
| 50% | $228 | +$70.20 |
| 75% | $293 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $465 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $357 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$251 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $214 | −$251 | 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 | $357 | $214 | $465 | $214 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $253 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $98.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $76.72 |
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Grading Travis Kelce #8 — FAQ
Is Travis Kelce #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce #8 sells for $357 against $108 raw: a $250 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Travis Kelce #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce #8 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Zenith Zoom Red) sells for about $357 versus $108 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Kelce #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $465, ahead of PSA 10 at $357. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Kelce #8 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 Travis Kelce #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Travis Kelce #8 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.08).
Is your football 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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