Is Mike Tyson #TR-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #TR-4 sells for $165 against $14.99 raw: a $150 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $165 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.01 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $12.90 | −$27.09 | −$52.09 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $55.88 | −$9.12 |
| 50% | $92.25 | +$27.26 |
| 75% | $129 | +$63.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 | $165 | $99.00 | $215 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mike Tyson #TR-4 — FAQ
Is Mike Tyson #TR-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #TR-4 sells for $165 against $14.99 raw: a $150 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Mike Tyson #TR-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #TR-4 (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1951 Ringside) sells for about $165 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Tyson #TR-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Tyson #TR-4 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 Mike Tyson #TR-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Tyson #TR-4 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
Is your boxing card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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