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Is Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 sell for $30.00, only $22.74 above the $7.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.26
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $30.00 | −$2.26 | −$27.26 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $7.26 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $39.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30.00 | $18.00 | $39.00 | $18.00 |
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Grading Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 — FAQ
Is Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 sell for $30.00, only $22.74 above the $7.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 (Football Cards 2010 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $30.00 versus $7.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyson Alualu [Autograph] #198 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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