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Is Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 sells for $135 against $19.19 raw: a $115 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $19.19
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $135 | +$90.35 | +$65.35 | −$34.65 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$8.19 | −$33.19 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.34 | −$27.85 | −$52.85 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $19.19 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% | $60.63 | −$8.56 |
| 50% | $85.27 | +$16.08 |
| 75% | $110 | +$40.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.15 | −$110 | 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 | $135 | $81.00 | $175 | $65.15 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.34 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 sells for $135 against $19.19 raw: a $115 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $135 versus $19.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #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 [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrese Maxey [Ruby Wave Prizm] #256 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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