Is Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 sells for $789 against $166 raw: a $623 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($175) 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)
- $166
- PSA 10
- $789
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $789 | +$598 | +$573 | +$473 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | −$16.33 | −$41.33 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $155 | −$35.93 | −$60.93 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $166 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% | $329 | +$112 |
| 50% | $482 | +$266 |
| 75% | $636 | +$419 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,026 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $789 | −$237 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $473 | −$553 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $473 | −$553 | 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 Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 — FAQ
Is Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 sells for $789 against $166 raw: a $623 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($175) 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 Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Anime) sells for about $789 versus $166 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tatsuya Imai #BA-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,026, ahead of PSA 10 at $789. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 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 Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tatsuya Imai #BA-8 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $175).
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