Is Mike Tyson #HG-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #HG-2 sells for $2,151 against $515 raw: a $1,636 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($506) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $515
- PSA 10
- $2,151
- PSA 9
- $506
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $2,151 | +$1,611 | +$1,586 | +$1,486 |
| PSA 9 | $506 | −$33.61 | −$58.61 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $460 | −$79.76 | −$105 | −$205 |
Net = sale price − $515 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% | $917 | +$353 |
| 50% | $1,328 | +$764 |
| 75% | $1,739 | +$1,175 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,796 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,151 | −$645 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,290 | −$1,506 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,290 | −$1,506 | 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 | $2,151 | $1,290 | $2,796 | $1,290 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,473 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $506 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $460 |
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Grading Mike Tyson #HG-2 — FAQ
Is Mike Tyson #HG-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #HG-2 sells for $2,151 against $515 raw: a $1,636 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($506) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Tyson #HG-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #HG-2 (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Hidden Gems) sells for about $2,151 versus $515 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Tyson #HG-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,796, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Tyson #HG-2 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 #HG-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Tyson #HG-2 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $506).
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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