Is Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 sells for $87.07 against $12.50 raw: a $74.57 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.71) 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
- $87.07
- PSA 9
- $29.71
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $87.07 | +$49.57 | +$24.57 | −$75.43 |
| PSA 9 | $29.71 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.30 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$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% | $44.05 | −$18.45 |
| 50% | $58.39 | −$4.11 |
| 75% | $72.73 | +$10.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.07 | −$25.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 — FAQ
Is Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 sells for $87.07 against $12.50 raw: a $74.57 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.71) 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 Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops The Buzz) sells for about $87.07 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 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 Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Harper [Light Burst] #TB-2 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.71).
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