Is Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 sell for $43.00, only $0.00 above the $46.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.30
- PSA 10
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $43.00 | −$28.30 | −$53.30 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $46.30 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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.
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Grading Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 — FAQ
Is Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 sell for $43.00, only $0.00 above the $46.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 (Soccer Cards 2020 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Sapphire) sells for about $43.00 versus $46.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Tillman [Aqua] #5 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.
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