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Is Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 sells for $144 against $12.50 raw: a $131 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.37) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $30.37
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $144 | +$106 | +$81.00 | −$19.00 |
| PSA 9 | $30.37 | −$7.13 | −$32.13 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.65 | −$20.85 | −$45.85 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $58.65 | −$3.85 |
| 50% | $86.94 | +$24.44 |
| 75% | $115 | +$52.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | $86.00 | $187 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.65 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 — FAQ
Is Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 sells for $144 against $12.50 raw: a $131 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.37) 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 Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 (Football Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $144 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyler Shough [Leather] #398?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 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 Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyler Shough [Leather] #398 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.37).
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