Is Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 sells for $134 against $21.88 raw: a $112 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.09) 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)
- $21.88
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $45.09
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $134 | +$86.78 | +$61.78 | −$38.22 |
| PSA 9 | $45.09 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.96 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.88 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% | $67.23 | −$4.65 |
| 50% | $89.38 | +$17.50 |
| 75% | $112 | +$39.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 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 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 — FAQ
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 sells for $134 against $21.88 raw: a $112 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.09) 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 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Wild Style) sells for about $134 versus $21.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 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. [Gold] #WST-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Tatis Jr. [Gold] #WST-12 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.09).
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