Is Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 sells for $132 against $23.38 raw: a $109 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.10) 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)
- $23.38
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $44.10
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $132 | +$83.55 | +$58.55 | −$41.45 |
| PSA 9 | $44.10 | −$4.28 | −$29.28 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.10 | −$33.28 | −$58.28 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $23.38 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% | $66.06 | −$7.32 |
| 50% | $88.02 | +$14.64 |
| 75% | $110 | +$36.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$40.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.10 |
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Grading Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 — FAQ
Is Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 sells for $132 against $23.38 raw: a $109 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.10) 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 Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Chrome UFC Kings & Queens) sells for about $132 versus $23.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 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 Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sean O'Malley #KAQ-12 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.10).
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