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Is Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 sells for $75.00 against $9.49 raw: a $65.51 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.86) 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)
- $9.49
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $26.86
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$40.51 | +$15.51 | −$84.49 |
| PSA 9 | $26.86 | −$7.63 | −$32.63 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$21.49 | −$46.49 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.49 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% | $38.89 | −$20.60 |
| 50% | $50.93 | −$8.56 |
| 75% | $62.97 | +$3.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.33 | −$76.67 | 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 | $75.00 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $21.33 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 sells for $75.00 against $9.49 raw: a $65.51 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.86) 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 [Hyper Pink] #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $75.00 versus $9.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 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 [Hyper Pink] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Pink] #171 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.86).
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