Is Tyler Wade #RA-TW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyler Wade #RA-TW sells for $83.50 against $1.44 raw: a $82.06 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $83.50
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $83.50 | +$57.06 | +$32.06 | −$67.94 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$19.44 | −$44.44 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $26.88 | −$24.57 |
| 50% | $45.75 | −$5.69 |
| 75% | $64.63 | +$13.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.50 | −$25.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Tyler Wade #RA-TW — FAQ
Is Tyler Wade #RA-TW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyler Wade #RA-TW sells for $83.50 against $1.44 raw: a $82.06 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Tyler Wade #RA-TW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyler Wade #RA-TW (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $83.50 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyler Wade #RA-TW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyler Wade #RA-TW 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 Tyler Wade #RA-TW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyler Wade #RA-TW breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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