Is Kyp Durron #43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyp Durron #43 sells for $78.27 against $1.29 raw: a $76.98 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $78.27
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 61×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $78.27 | +$51.98 | +$26.98 | −$73.02 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$3.30 | −$28.30 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $36.81 | −$14.48 |
| 50% | $50.63 | −$0.66 |
| 75% | $64.45 | +$13.16 |
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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.27 | −$23.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.27 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Kyp Durron #43 — FAQ
Is Kyp Durron #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyp Durron #43 sells for $78.27 against $1.29 raw: a $76.98 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 Kyp Durron #43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyp Durron #43 (Star Wars 1996 Topps) sells for about $78.27 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyp Durron #43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyp Durron #43 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 Kyp Durron #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyp Durron #43 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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