Is Hyeseong Kim #182 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Hyeseong Kim #182 sell for $22.07, only $18.64 above the $3.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.43
- PSA 10
- $22.07
- PSA 9
- $9.38
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $22.07 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $9.38 | −$19.05 | −$44.05 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.73 | −$20.70 | −$45.70 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.43 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% | $12.55 | −$40.88 |
| 50% | $15.73 | −$37.70 |
| 75% | $18.90 | −$34.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $22.07 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $18.08 | −$3.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$9.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$9.07 | 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 Hyeseong Kim #182 — FAQ
Is Hyeseong Kim #182 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Hyeseong Kim #182 sell for $22.07, only $18.64 above the $3.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.38) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Hyeseong Kim #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hyeseong Kim #182 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $22.07 versus $3.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hyeseong Kim #182?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $22.07, ahead of BGS 10 at $18.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hyeseong Kim #182 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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