Is Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ brings $228 versus $173 raw — a $54.16 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($191) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $173
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $191
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $228 | +$29.16 | +$4.16 | −$95.84 |
| PSA 9 | $191 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $180 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $173 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% | $200 | −$23.03 |
| 50% | $209 | −$13.97 |
| 75% | $218 | −$4.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 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 | $228 | $137 | $296 | $137 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $210 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $191 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $180 |
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Grading Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ — FAQ
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ brings $228 versus $173 raw — a $54.16 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($191) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Finest Autographs) sells for about $228 versus $173 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ 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. #FA-FTJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fernando Tatis Jr. #FA-FTJ breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $191).
Is your baseball 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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