Is Darryn Peterson #TP-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darryn Peterson #TP-12 sells for $43.21 against $2.67 raw: a $40.54 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.64) 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)
- $2.67
- PSA 10
- $43.21
- PSA 9
- $14.64
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $43.21 | +$15.54 | −$9.46 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $14.64 | −$13.03 | −$38.03 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.68 | −$19.99 | −$44.99 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.67 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% | $21.78 | −$30.89 |
| 50% | $28.93 | −$23.74 |
| 75% | $36.07 | −$16.60 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.21 | −$12.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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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Is Darryn Peterson #TP-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darryn Peterson #TP-12 sells for $43.21 against $2.67 raw: a $40.54 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.64) 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 Darryn Peterson #TP-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darryn Peterson #TP-12 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome McDonald's All American Top Recruit) sells for about $43.21 versus $2.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darryn Peterson #TP-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darryn Peterson #TP-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.
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