Is Tate Southisene #BS-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tate Southisene #BS-7 sells for $253 against $46.67 raw: a $206 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.67
- PSA 10
- $253
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $253 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.42 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$30.67 | −$55.67 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$36.67 | −$61.67 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $46.67 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% | $94.02 | −$2.65 |
| 50% | $147 | +$50.38 |
| 75% | $200 | +$103 |
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 | $329 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $253 | −$75.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $152 | −$177 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Tate Southisene #BS-7 — FAQ
Is Tate Southisene #BS-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tate Southisene #BS-7 sells for $253 against $46.67 raw: a $206 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tate Southisene #BS-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tate Southisene #BS-7 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Spotlights) sells for about $253 versus $46.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tate Southisene #BS-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $329, ahead of PSA 10 at $253. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tate Southisene #BS-7 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 Tate Southisene #BS-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tate Southisene #BS-7 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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