Is Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL sell for $45.69, only $0.00 above the $51.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.75
- PSA 10
- $45.69
- PSA 9
- $39.01
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $45.69 | −$31.06 | −$56.06 | −$156 |
| PSA 9 | $39.01 | −$37.74 | −$62.74 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $51.75 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% | $40.68 | −$61.07 |
| 50% | $42.35 | −$59.40 |
| 75% | $44.02 | −$57.73 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $89.97 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $59.00 | −$30.97 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.69 | −$44.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$62.97 | 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 [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL — FAQ
Is Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL sell for $45.69, only $0.00 above the $51.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL (Soccer Cards 2020 Topps Finest UEFA Champions League Autographs) sells for about $45.69 versus $51.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $89.97, ahead of BGS 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Malik Tillman [Blue Refractor] #FA-MTL need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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