Is Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT sells for $55.38 against $6.00 raw: a $49.38 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.14) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $55.38
- PSA 9
- $19.14
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $55.38 | +$24.38 | −$0.62 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $19.14 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.33 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $28.20 | −$27.80 |
| 50% | $37.26 | −$18.74 |
| 75% | $46.32 | −$9.68 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.38 | −$16.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT sells for $55.38 against $6.00 raw: a $49.38 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.14) 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 Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Autograph Issue Veteran) sells for about $55.38 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaylon Tyson #TAU-JT 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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