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Is Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU brings $96.25 versus $42.11 raw — a $54.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.11
- PSA 10
- $96.25
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $96.25 | +$29.14 | +$4.14 | −$95.86 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $42.11 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% | $65.31 | −$26.80 |
| 50% | $75.63 | −$16.48 |
| 75% | $85.94 | −$6.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.25 | −$28.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU — FAQ
Is Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU brings $96.25 versus $42.11 raw — a $54.14 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Prizm Rookie Signatures) sells for about $96.25 versus $42.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU 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 Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trey Murphy III [Blue Wave] #RS-TMU breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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