Is Texas Tornado #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Texas Tornado #71 sells for $120 against $2.17 raw: a $118 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.17
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $23.53
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $120 | +$93.20 | +$68.20 | −$31.80 |
| PSA 9 | $23.53 | −$3.64 | −$28.64 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $11.61 | −$15.56 | −$40.56 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.17 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% | $47.74 | −$4.43 |
| 50% | $71.95 | +$19.78 |
| 75% | $96.16 | +$43.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$35.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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 Texas Tornado #71 — FAQ
Is Texas Tornado #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Texas Tornado #71 sells for $120 against $2.17 raw: a $118 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.53) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Texas Tornado #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Texas Tornado #71 (Wrestling Cards 1991 Classic WWF) sells for about $120 versus $2.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Texas Tornado #71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Texas Tornado #71 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 Texas Tornado #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Texas Tornado #71 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.53).
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