Is Dalvin Cook #K-DC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dalvin Cook #K-DC sells for $419 against $255 raw: a $164 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $255
- PSA 10
- $419
- PSA 9
- $291
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $419 | +$139 | +$114 | +$14.36 |
| PSA 9 | $291 | +$11.65 | −$13.35 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $134 | −$145 | −$170 | −$270 |
Net = sale price − $255 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% | $323 | +$18.58 |
| 50% | $355 | +$50.51 |
| 75% | $387 | +$82.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $545 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $419 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $251 | −$294 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $251 | −$294 | 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 | $419 | $251 | $545 | $251 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $320 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $291 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $134 |
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Grading Dalvin Cook #K-DC — FAQ
Is Dalvin Cook #K-DC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dalvin Cook #K-DC sells for $419 against $255 raw: a $164 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dalvin Cook #K-DC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dalvin Cook #K-DC (Football Cards 2020 Panini Absolute Kaboom) sells for about $419 versus $255 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dalvin Cook #K-DC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $545, ahead of PSA 10 at $419. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dalvin Cook #K-DC 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 Dalvin Cook #K-DC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dalvin Cook #K-DC breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $291).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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