Is Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS sells for $73.24 against $10.49 raw: a $62.75 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.80) 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)
- $10.49
- PSA 10
- $73.24
- PSA 9
- $25.80
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $73.24 | +$37.75 | +$12.75 | −$87.25 |
| PSA 9 | $25.80 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.27 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.49 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% | $37.66 | −$22.83 |
| 50% | $49.52 | −$10.97 |
| 75% | $61.38 | +$0.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.24 | −$21.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS — FAQ
Is Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS sells for $73.24 against $10.49 raw: a $62.75 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.80) 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 Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Notch Signatures) sells for about $73.24 versus $10.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS 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 Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terrence Shannon Jr. [Holo Foil] #TNS-TS breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.80).
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