Is Tim Raines #PPA-TR worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Tier One Prime Performers Autographs · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Raines #PPA-TR sells for $66.37 against $14.79 raw: a $51.58 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) 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)
- $14.79
- PSA 10
- $66.37
- PSA 9
- $28.14
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $66.37 | +$26.58 | +$1.58 | −$98.42 |
| PSA 9 | $28.14 | −$11.65 | −$36.65 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $16.85 | −$22.94 | −$47.94 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $14.79 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% | $37.70 | −$27.09 |
| 50% | $47.26 | −$17.53 |
| 75% | $56.81 | −$7.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.37 | −$19.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2023 Topps Tier One Prime Performers Autographs cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Tim Raines #PPA-TR — FAQ
Is Tim Raines #PPA-TR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Raines #PPA-TR sells for $66.37 against $14.79 raw: a $51.58 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.14) 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 Tim Raines #PPA-TR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Raines #PPA-TR (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Tier One Prime Performers Autographs) sells for about $66.37 versus $14.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Raines #PPA-TR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Raines #PPA-TR 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 Tim Raines #PPA-TR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Raines #PPA-TR breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.14).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
