Is Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 sell for $12.50, only $1.64 above the $10.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.86
- PSA 10
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $12.50 | −$23.36 | −$48.36 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.86 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $16.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $12.50 | −$3.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$8.00 | 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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Grading Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 — FAQ
Is Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 sell for $12.50, only $1.64 above the $10.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Contenders) sells for about $12.50 versus $10.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $16.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $12.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terrance Ferguson [Vertical Autograph Premium Edition Gold] #121 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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