Is Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 sells for $139 against $7.36 raw: a $132 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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)
- $7.36
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $139 | +$107 | +$81.61 | −$18.39 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$18.86 | −$43.86 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$20.37 | −$45.37 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.36 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% | $44.87 | −$12.49 |
| 50% | $76.23 | +$18.88 |
| 75% | $108 | +$50.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$42.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$98.00 | 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 Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 — FAQ
Is Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 sells for $139 against $7.36 raw: a $132 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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 Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 (Football Cards 2011 Topps Chrome) sells for about $139 versus $7.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 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 Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyron Smith [Xfractor] #38 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
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