Is Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK sells for $92.94 against $17.28 raw: a $75.66 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.63) 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)
- $17.28
- PSA 10
- $92.94
- PSA 9
- $34.63
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $92.94 | +$50.66 | +$25.66 | −$74.34 |
| PSA 9 | $34.63 | −$7.65 | −$32.65 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.84 | −$22.44 | −$47.44 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.28 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% | $49.21 | −$18.07 |
| 50% | $63.78 | −$3.50 |
| 75% | $78.36 | +$11.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.94 | −$28.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK — FAQ
Is Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK sells for $92.94 against $17.28 raw: a $75.66 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.63) 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 Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $92.94 versus $17.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK 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 Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alejandro Kirk #ROA-AK breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.63).
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