Is Kyle Guy #287 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Guy #287 sell for $3.92, only $2.43 above the $1.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.20) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $3.92
- PSA 9
- $3.20
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $3.92 | −$22.57 | −$47.57 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $3.20 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.50 | −$50.50 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $3.38 | −$48.11 |
| 50% | $3.56 | −$47.93 |
| 75% | $3.74 | −$47.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $5.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3.92 | −$1.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2.00 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2.00 | −$3.00 | 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 Guy #287 — FAQ
Is Kyle Guy #287 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Guy #287 sell for $3.92, only $2.43 above the $1.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3.20) 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 Kyle Guy #287 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Guy #287 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $3.92 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Guy #287?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $3.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Guy #287 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.
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