Is Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT sells for $119 against $22.38 raw: a $96.97 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.98) 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)
- $22.38
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $43.98
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $119 | +$71.97 | +$46.97 | −$53.03 |
| PSA 9 | $43.98 | −$3.40 | −$28.40 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.26 | −$22.12 | −$47.12 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.38 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% | $62.82 | −$9.56 |
| 50% | $81.66 | +$9.28 |
| 75% | $101 | +$28.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 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 Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT — FAQ
Is Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT sells for $119 against $22.38 raw: a $96.97 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.98) 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 Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Inception Charged Particles Autograph) sells for about $119 versus $22.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT 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 Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Tucker #CPA-KT breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.98).
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