Is Trae Young #MO-TY worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Trae Young #MO-TY brings $1,140 versus $578 raw — a $561 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($428) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $578
- PSA 10
- $1,140
- PSA 9
- $428
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $1,140 | +$536 | +$511 | +$411 |
| PSA 9 | $428 | −$176 | −$201 | −$301 |
Net = sale price − $578 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% | $606 | −$22.64 |
| 50% | $784 | +$155 |
| 75% | $962 | +$333 |
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 | $1,482 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,140 | −$342 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $684 | −$798 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $684 | −$798 | 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 Trae Young #MO-TY — FAQ
Is Trae Young #MO-TY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trae Young #MO-TY brings $1,140 versus $578 raw — a $561 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($428) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Trae Young #MO-TY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trae Young #MO-TY (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Mosaic Autographs) sells for about $1,140 versus $578 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trae Young #MO-TY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,482, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trae Young #MO-TY 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 Trae Young #MO-TY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trae Young #MO-TY breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $428).
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