Is Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE sells for $80.45 against $11.91 raw: a $68.54 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.39) 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)
- $11.91
- PSA 10
- $80.45
- PSA 9
- $28.39
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $80.45 | +$43.54 | +$18.54 | −$81.46 |
| PSA 9 | $28.39 | −$8.52 | −$33.52 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.78 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.91 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% | $41.41 | −$20.50 |
| 50% | $54.42 | −$7.49 |
| 75% | $67.44 | +$5.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.45 | −$24.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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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Is Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE sells for $80.45 against $11.91 raw: a $68.54 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.39) 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 Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Stars Autograph) sells for about $80.45 versus $11.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE 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 Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Elko [Green] #BSAU-TE breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.39).
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