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Is Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #171 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #171 sells for $79.44 against $11.40 raw: a $68.04 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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)
- $11.40
- PSA 10
- $79.44
- PSA 9
- $16.25
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $79.44 | +$43.04 | +$18.04 | −$81.96 |
| PSA 9 | $16.25 | −$20.15 | −$45.15 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.82 | −$24.58 | −$49.58 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $11.40 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% | $32.05 | −$29.35 |
| 50% | $47.84 | −$13.55 |
| 75% | $63.64 | +$2.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.44 | −$23.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.24 | −$68.76 | 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 [Purple] #171 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #171 sells for $79.44 against $11.40 raw: a $68.04 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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 [Purple] #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #171 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $79.44 versus $11.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #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 [Purple] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrese Maxey [Purple] #171 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.25).
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