Is Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 sells for $80.69 against $10.66 raw: a $70.03 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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)
- $10.66
- PSA 10
- $80.69
- PSA 9
- $28.21
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $80.69 | +$45.03 | +$20.03 | −$79.97 |
| PSA 9 | $28.21 | −$7.45 | −$32.45 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.61 | −$20.05 | −$45.05 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.66 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% | $41.33 | −$19.33 |
| 50% | $54.45 | −$6.21 |
| 75% | $67.57 | +$6.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.69 | −$24.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 — FAQ
Is Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 sells for $80.69 against $10.66 raw: a $70.03 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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 Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $80.69 versus $10.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 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 Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Makayla Timpson [Purple Velocity] #14 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.21).
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