Is Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS sells for $86.48 against $22.62 raw: a $63.86 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.22) 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)
- $22.62
- PSA 10
- $86.48
- PSA 9
- $38.22
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $86.48 | +$38.86 | +$13.86 | −$86.14 |
| PSA 9 | $38.22 | −$9.40 | −$34.40 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $23.45 | −$24.17 | −$49.17 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $22.62 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% | $50.28 | −$22.34 |
| 50% | $62.35 | −$10.27 |
| 75% | $74.41 | +$1.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.48 | −$25.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS — FAQ
Is Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS sells for $86.48 against $22.62 raw: a $63.86 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.22) 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 Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Tier One Talent Autographs) sells for about $86.48 versus $22.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS 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 Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Sheffield #T1TA-GS breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.22).
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