Is Tracy McGrady #RS-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #RS-13 sells for $128 against $41.19 raw: a $86.81 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.36) 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)
- $41.19
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $49.36
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $128 | +$61.81 | +$36.81 | −$63.19 |
| PSA 9 | $49.36 | −$16.83 | −$41.83 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $21.53 | −$44.66 | −$69.66 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $41.19 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% | $69.02 | −$22.17 |
| 50% | $88.68 | −$2.51 |
| 75% | $108 | +$17.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $128 | $77.00 | $166 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $108 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.53 |
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Grading Tracy McGrady #RS-13 — FAQ
Is Tracy McGrady #RS-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #RS-13 sells for $128 against $41.19 raw: a $86.81 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.36) 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 Tracy McGrady #RS-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #RS-13 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rock Stars) sells for about $128 versus $41.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tracy McGrady #RS-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tracy McGrady #RS-13 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 Tracy McGrady #RS-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tracy McGrady #RS-13 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.36).
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