Is Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 brings $77.88 versus $25.99 raw — a $51.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.99
- PSA 10
- $77.88
- PSA 9
- $37.74
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $77.88 | +$26.89 | +$1.89 | −$98.11 |
| PSA 9 | $37.74 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $23.91 | −$27.08 | −$52.08 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $25.99 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% | $47.77 | −$28.21 |
| 50% | $57.81 | −$18.18 |
| 75% | $67.84 | −$8.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.88 | −$23.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 — FAQ
Is Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 brings $77.88 versus $25.99 raw — a $51.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($37.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 (Football Cards 2022 Leaf Ultimate Draft Autographs) sells for about $77.88 versus $25.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ty Simpson #BA-TS1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 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 Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ty Simpson #BA-TS1 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.74).
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