Is Tetairoa McMillan #17 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tetairoa McMillan #17 brings $187 versus $87.50 raw — a $99.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $87.50
- PSA 10
- $187
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $187 | +$74.75 | +$49.75 | −$50.25 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $54.73 | −$57.77 | −$82.77 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $87.50 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 | −$23.19 |
| 50% | $139 | +$1.13 |
| 75% | $163 | +$25.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $243 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $187 | −$55.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$131 | 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 | $187 | $112 | $243 | $112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $184 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $54.73 |
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Grading Tetairoa McMillan #17 — FAQ
Is Tetairoa McMillan #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tetairoa McMillan #17 brings $187 versus $87.50 raw — a $99.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tetairoa McMillan #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tetairoa McMillan #17 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Mosaic Kaleidoscopic) sells for about $187 versus $87.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tetairoa McMillan #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $243, ahead of PSA 10 at $187. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tetairoa McMillan #17 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 Tetairoa McMillan #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tetairoa McMillan #17 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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