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Is Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 sells for $125 against $17.78 raw: a $107 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.51) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.78
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $45.51
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $125 | +$82.22 | +$57.22 | −$42.78 |
| PSA 9 | $45.51 | +$2.73 | −$22.27 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $10.61 | −$32.17 | −$57.17 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $17.78 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% | $65.38 | −$2.40 |
| 50% | $85.25 | +$17.47 |
| 75% | $105 | +$37.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.23 | −$129 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $34.23 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $123 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 — FAQ
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 sells for $125 against $17.78 raw: a $107 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.51) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 (Baseball Cards 2016 Bowman Prospects) sells for about $125 versus $17.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 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 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Tatis Jr. [Yellow] #BP17 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.51).
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