Is Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 sells for $70.59 against $8.50 raw: a $62.09 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.68) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $70.59
- PSA 9
- $23.68
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $70.59 | +$37.09 | +$12.09 | −$87.91 |
| PSA 9 | $23.68 | −$9.82 | −$34.82 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.77 | −$20.73 | −$45.73 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $35.41 | −$23.09 |
| 50% | $47.14 | −$11.36 |
| 75% | $58.86 | +$0.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.59 | −$21.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 sells for $70.59 against $8.50 raw: a $62.09 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.68) 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 Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Activators) sells for about $70.59 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 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 Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrese Haliburton [Geometric] #AC-5 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.68).
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