Is Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 sell for $31.00, only $24.38 above the $6.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.62
- PSA 10
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $14.01
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $31.00 | −$0.62 | −$25.62 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $14.01 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.62 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% | $18.26 | −$38.36 |
| 50% | $22.50 | −$34.12 |
| 75% | $26.75 | −$29.87 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 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 Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 — FAQ
Is Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 sell for $31.00, only $24.38 above the $6.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 (Ufc Cards 2023 Panini Prizm UFC) sells for about $31.00 versus $6.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Pyfer [Blue Wave] #159 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.
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