Is Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 sell for $22.44, only $19.68 above the $2.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.54) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $22.44
- PSA 9
- $9.54
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $22.44 | −$5.32 | −$30.32 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $9.54 | −$18.22 | −$43.22 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.02 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $12.77 | −$39.99 |
| 50% | $15.99 | −$36.77 |
| 75% | $19.22 | −$33.54 |
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 | $401 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.44 | −$379 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.81 | −$380 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.88 | −$392 | 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 Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 — FAQ
Is Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 sell for $22.44, only $19.68 above the $2.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.54) 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 Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Heritage) sells for about $22.44 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fernando Tatis Jr. #517?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $401, ahead of PSA 10 at $22.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fernando Tatis Jr. #517 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.
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