Is Tyrese Maxey #256 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey #256 sells for $104 against $2.94 raw: a $101 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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)
- $2.94
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $17.74
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $104 | +$76.11 | +$51.11 | −$48.89 |
| PSA 9 | $17.74 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.02 | −$17.92 | −$42.92 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.94 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% | $39.32 | −$13.62 |
| 50% | $60.89 | +$7.95 |
| 75% | $82.47 | +$29.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$45.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.25 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.30 | −$135 | 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 Tyrese Maxey #256 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey #256 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey #256 sells for $104 against $2.94 raw: a $101 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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 Tyrese Maxey #256 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey #256 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $104 versus $2.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Maxey #256?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrese Maxey #256 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 Tyrese Maxey #256 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrese Maxey #256 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.74).
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