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Is Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 sells for $69.30 against $8.58 raw: a $60.72 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.89) 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)
- $8.58
- PSA 10
- $69.30
- PSA 9
- $23.89
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $69.30 | +$35.72 | +$10.72 | −$89.28 |
| PSA 9 | $23.89 | −$9.69 | −$34.69 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.05 | −$20.53 | −$45.53 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.58 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% | $35.24 | −$23.34 |
| 50% | $46.59 | −$11.98 |
| 75% | $57.95 | −$0.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.30 | −$20.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 — FAQ
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 sells for $69.30 against $8.58 raw: a $60.72 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.89) 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 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps) sells for about $69.30 versus $8.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 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 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Tatis Jr. [Team Color Border Variation] #333 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.89).
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