Is Tre Johnson III #HS-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tre Johnson III #HS-16 sells for $345 against $37.50 raw: a $308 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.29) 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)
- $37.50
- PSA 10
- $345
- PSA 9
- $37.29
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $345 | +$283 | +$258 | +$158 |
| PSA 9 | $37.29 | −$25.21 | −$50.21 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $27.52 | −$34.98 | −$59.98 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $37.50 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% | $114 | +$26.72 |
| 50% | $191 | +$104 |
| 75% | $268 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $449 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $345 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $207 | −$242 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $207 | −$242 | 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 Tre Johnson III #HS-16 — FAQ
Is Tre Johnson III #HS-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tre Johnson III #HS-16 sells for $345 against $37.50 raw: a $308 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.29) 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 Tre Johnson III #HS-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tre Johnson III #HS-16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Hardwood Stars) sells for about $345 versus $37.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tre Johnson III #HS-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $449, ahead of PSA 10 at $345. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tre Johnson III #HS-16 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 Tre Johnson III #HS-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tre Johnson III #HS-16 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.29).
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