Is Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS sells for $90.68 against $15.96 raw: a $74.72 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.22) 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)
- $15.96
- PSA 10
- $90.68
- PSA 9
- $33.22
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $90.68 | +$49.72 | +$24.72 | −$75.28 |
| PSA 9 | $33.22 | −$7.74 | −$32.74 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.87 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.96 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% | $47.59 | −$18.38 |
| 50% | $61.95 | −$4.01 |
| 75% | $76.31 | +$10.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.68 | −$27.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS — FAQ
Is Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS sells for $90.68 against $15.96 raw: a $74.72 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.22) 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 Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck The Cup Baroque Autograph) sells for about $90.68 versus $15.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS 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 Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Stevens #BQ-KS breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.22).
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