Is Tony Parker #PM-TPK worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tony Parker #PM-TPK sell for $56.44, only $20.61 above the $35.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.83
- PSA 10
- $56.44
- PSA 9
- $47.50
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $56.44 | −$4.39 | −$29.39 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $47.50 | −$13.33 | −$38.33 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $21.41 | −$39.42 | −$64.42 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $35.83 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% | $49.73 | −$36.09 |
| 50% | $51.97 | −$33.86 |
| 75% | $54.20 | −$31.63 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.44 | −$16.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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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Is Tony Parker #PM-TPK worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tony Parker #PM-TPK sell for $56.44, only $20.61 above the $35.83 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tony Parker #PM-TPK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Parker #PM-TPK (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Penmanship) sells for about $56.44 versus $35.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Parker #PM-TPK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Parker #PM-TPK 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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