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Is Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 sells for $99.09 against $7.00 raw: a $92.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $99.09
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $99.09 | +$67.09 | +$42.09 | −$57.91 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | +$50.00 | +$25.00 | −$75.00 |
| PSA 8 | $74.99 | +$42.99 | +$17.99 | −$82.01 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $86.27 | +$29.27 |
| 50% | $90.55 | +$33.55 |
| 75% | $94.82 | +$37.82 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.09 | −$29.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 — FAQ
Is Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 sells for $99.09 against $7.00 raw: a $92.09 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Hoops) sells for about $99.09 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trae Young [Teal Explosion] #250 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.
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