Is Miesha Tate #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miesha Tate #129 sells for $54.88 against $4.27 raw: a $50.61 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $4.27
- PSA 10
- $54.88
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $54.88 | +$25.61 | +$0.61 | −$99.39 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$0.27 | −$25.27 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $26.22 | −$3.05 | −$28.05 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $4.27 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% | $35.47 | −$18.80 |
| 50% | $41.94 | −$12.33 |
| 75% | $48.41 | −$5.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.88 | −$16.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 Miesha Tate #129 — FAQ
Is Miesha Tate #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miesha Tate #129 sells for $54.88 against $4.27 raw: a $50.61 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Miesha Tate #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miesha Tate #129 (Ufc Cards 2011 Topps UFC Moment of Truth) sells for about $54.88 versus $4.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miesha Tate #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miesha Tate #129 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 Miesha Tate #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miesha Tate #129 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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