Is Tyrese Maxey #256 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey #256 sells for $68.89 against $2.29 raw: a $66.60 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $68.89
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $68.89 | +$41.60 | +$16.60 | −$83.40 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.25 | −$21.04 | −$46.04 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $30.72 | −$21.57 |
| 50% | $43.45 | −$8.84 |
| 75% | $56.17 | +$3.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $68.89 | −$81.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.74 | −$138 | 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 | $68.89 | $11.74 | $150 | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.80 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tyrese Maxey #256 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey #256 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey #256 sells for $68.89 against $2.29 raw: a $66.60 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 $68.89 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Maxey #256?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.89. 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 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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