Is Tyler Herro worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tyler Herro sell for $16.93, only $14.44 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $16.93
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $16.93 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.91 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $14.36 | −$38.13 |
| 50% | $15.21 | −$37.27 |
| 75% | $16.07 | −$36.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $20.50 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.93 | −$3.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$10.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.14 | −$15.36 | 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 | $16.93 | $10.00 | $20.50 | $5.14 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.91 |
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Grading Tyler Herro — FAQ
Is Tyler Herro worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tyler Herro sell for $16.93, only $14.44 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyler Herro worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyler Herro (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Contenders Lottery Ticket) sells for about $16.93 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyler Herro?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $20.50, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyler Herro 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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