Is John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 sells for $408 against $90.00 raw: a $318 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($92.99) 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)
- $90.00
- PSA 10
- $408
- PSA 9
- $92.99
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $408 | +$293 | +$268 | +$168 |
| PSA 9 | $92.99 | −$22.01 | −$47.01 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $84.89 | −$30.11 | −$55.11 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $90.00 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% | $172 | +$31.84 |
| 50% | $251 | +$111 |
| 75% | $330 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $531 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $408 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $245 | −$286 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $245 | −$286 | 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 | $408 | $245 | $531 | $245 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $277 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $92.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $84.89 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 — FAQ
Is John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 sells for $408 against $90.00 raw: a $318 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($92.99) 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 John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 (Tennis Cards 2025 Topps Triumphant Dual Autograph) sells for about $408 versus $90.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $531, ahead of PSA 10 at $408. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 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 John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John McEnroe / Tommy Paul #DA-1 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.99).
Is your tennis card centered well enough to grade?
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