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Is Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 sells for $155 against $67.44 raw: a $87.56 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.63) 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)
- $67.44
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $93.63
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $155 | +$62.56 | +$37.56 | −$62.44 |
| PSA 9 | $93.63 | +$1.19 | −$23.81 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $59.66 | −$32.78 | −$57.78 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $67.44 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% | $109 | −$8.47 |
| 50% | $124 | +$6.88 |
| 75% | $140 | +$22.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 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 Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 — FAQ
Is Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 sells for $155 against $67.44 raw: a $87.56 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.63) 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 Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss The Legends Series) sells for about $155 versus $67.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $202, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 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 Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Young [Autograph] #TLS-15 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.63).
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