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Is Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 brings $853 versus $325 raw — a $528 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($346) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $325
- PSA 10
- $853
- PSA 9
- $346
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $853 | +$503 | +$478 | +$378 |
| PSA 9 | $346 | −$4.00 | −$29.00 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $259 | −$90.62 | −$116 | −$216 |
Net = sale price − $325 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% | $473 | +$97.74 |
| 50% | $599 | +$224 |
| 75% | $726 | +$351 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $853 | −$256 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $512 | −$597 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $512 | −$597 | 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 | $853 | $512 | $1,109 | $512 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $629 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $346 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $259 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 brings $853 versus $325 raw — a $528 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($346) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $853 versus $325 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,109, ahead of PSA 10 at $853. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #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 [Autograph Holo] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrese Maxey [Autograph Holo] #171 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $346).
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