Is Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 sells for $129 against $27.79 raw: a $101 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.65) 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)
- $27.79
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $48.65
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $129 | +$75.96 | +$50.96 | −$49.04 |
| PSA 9 | $48.65 | −$4.14 | −$29.14 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $28.29 | −$24.50 | −$49.50 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $27.79 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% | $68.67 | −$9.12 |
| 50% | $88.70 | +$10.91 |
| 75% | $109 | +$30.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$38.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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 Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 — FAQ
Is Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 sells for $129 against $27.79 raw: a $101 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.65) 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 Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $129 versus $27.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 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 Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kai-Wei Teng [Black Chrome] #638 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.65).
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