Is Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 sells for $44.52 against $2.31 raw: a $42.21 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $44.52
- PSA 9
- $15.01
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $44.52 | +$17.21 | −$7.79 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $15.01 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.88 | −$19.43 | −$44.43 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $22.39 | −$29.92 |
| 50% | $29.77 | −$22.54 |
| 75% | $37.14 | −$15.17 |
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 | $58.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.52 | −$13.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 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 Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 sells for $44.52 against $2.31 raw: a $42.21 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.01) 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 Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops Hardwired) sells for about $44.52 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrese Maxey [Orange] #HW-20 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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