Is Tua Tagovailoa #T21 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tua Tagovailoa #T21 sell for $13.94, only $12.89 above the $1.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.98) 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)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $13.94
- PSA 9
- $11.98
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $13.94 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $11.98 | −$14.07 | −$39.07 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $5.24 | −$20.81 | −$45.81 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $12.47 | −$38.58 |
| 50% | $12.96 | −$38.09 |
| 75% | $13.45 | −$37.60 |
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 | $18.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13.94 | −$4.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.38 | −$8.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$10.00 | 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 | $13.94 | $8.00 | $18.00 | $9.38 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.24 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tua Tagovailoa #T21 — FAQ
Is Tua Tagovailoa #T21 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tua Tagovailoa #T21 sell for $13.94, only $12.89 above the $1.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.98) 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 Tua Tagovailoa #T21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tua Tagovailoa #T21 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Select Turbocharged) sells for about $13.94 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tua Tagovailoa #T21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $18.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $13.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tua Tagovailoa #T21 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.
Is your football 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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