Is Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 sells for $81.50 against $2.31 raw: a $79.19 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $81.50
- PSA 9
- $28.41
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $81.50 | +$54.19 | +$29.19 | −$70.81 |
| PSA 9 | $28.41 | +$1.10 | −$23.90 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $6.87 | −$20.44 | −$45.44 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $41.68 | −$10.63 |
| 50% | $54.95 | +$2.64 |
| 75% | $68.23 | +$15.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.50 | −$24.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 sells for $81.50 against $2.31 raw: a $79.19 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.41) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss The Elite Series Rookies) sells for about $81.50 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 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 Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyjae Spears [Autograph] #26 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.41).
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