Is Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT brings $115 versus $62.50 raw — a $52.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.50
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $75.44
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $115 | +$27.20 | +$2.20 | −$97.80 |
| PSA 9 | $75.44 | −$12.06 | −$37.06 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $53.03 | −$34.47 | −$59.47 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $62.50 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% | $85.25 | −$27.25 |
| 50% | $95.07 | −$17.43 |
| 75% | $105 | −$7.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT brings $115 versus $62.50 raw — a $52.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT (Hockey Cards 2020 Upper Deck Clear Cut Twisted Tinsel Autographs) sells for about $115 versus $62.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT 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 Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brady Tkachuk #TT-BT breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.44).
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