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Is Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 sells for $150 against $2.31 raw: a $148 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $18.46
- Gem premium
- 65×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $150 | +$123 | +$97.68 | −$2.32 |
| PSA 9 | $18.46 | −$8.85 | −$33.85 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $51.34 | −$0.97 |
| 50% | $84.23 | +$31.92 |
| 75% | $117 | +$64.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 — FAQ
Is Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 sells for $150 against $2.31 raw: a $148 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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 Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm) sells for about $150 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 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 Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allonzo Trier [Tiger Stripe Choice Prizm] #209 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.46).
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