Is Dylan Harper #TL-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper #TL-12 sells for $6,194 against $1,425 raw: a $4,769 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,406) 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)
- $1,425
- PSA 10
- $6,194
- PSA 9
- $1,406
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $6,194 | +$4,744 | +$4,719 | +$4,619 |
| PSA 9 | $1,406 | −$44.00 | −$69.00 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $1,278 | −$172 | −$197 | −$297 |
Net = sale price − $1,425 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% | $2,603 | +$1,128 |
| 50% | $3,800 | +$2,325 |
| 75% | $4,997 | +$3,522 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $8,052 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,194 | −$1,858 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,716 | −$4,336 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,716 | −$4,336 | 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 Dylan Harper #TL-12 — FAQ
Is Dylan Harper #TL-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper #TL-12 sells for $6,194 against $1,425 raw: a $4,769 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,406) 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 Dylan Harper #TL-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper #TL-12 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Twilight) sells for about $6,194 versus $1,425 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Harper #TL-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,052, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,194. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Harper #TL-12 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 Dylan Harper #TL-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Harper #TL-12 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,406).
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