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Is Trae Young [Sapphire] #TYG worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 10 Trae Young [Sapphire] #TYG sells for $2,325 against $650 raw: a $1,675 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $650
- BGS 10
- $2,325
- PSA 9
- $2,000
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $2,325 | +$1,650 | +$1,625 | +$1,525 |
| PSA 9 | $2,000 | +$1,325 | +$1,300 | +$1,200 |
Net = sale price − $650 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% | $2,081 | +$1,381 |
| 50% | $2,163 | +$1,463 |
| 75% | $2,244 | +$1,544 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Trae Young [Sapphire] #TYG — FAQ
Is Trae Young [Sapphire] #TYG worth grading?
A BGS 10 Trae Young [Sapphire] #TYG sells for $2,325 against $650 raw: a $1,675 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Trae Young [Sapphire] #TYG 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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