Is Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT sells for $60.50 against $9.39 raw: a $51.11 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $9.39
- PSA 10
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $60.50 | +$26.11 | +$1.11 | −$98.89 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$19.39 | −$44.39 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $13.26 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.39 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% | $26.38 | −$33.02 |
| 50% | $37.75 | −$21.64 |
| 75% | $49.13 | −$10.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT — FAQ
Is Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT sells for $60.50 against $9.39 raw: a $51.11 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University Prospect Autograph) sells for about $60.50 versus $9.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT 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 Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Taaffe #BCA-MT breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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