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Is Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 brings $3,125 versus $1,713 raw — a $1,412 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,700) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,713
- PSA 10
- $3,125
- PSA 9
- $1,700
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $3,125 | +$1,387 | +$1,362 | +$1,262 |
| PSA 9 | $1,700 | −$37.50 | −$62.50 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $1,713 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% | $2,056 | +$294 |
| 50% | $2,412 | +$650 |
| 75% | $2,768 | +$1,006 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $4,062 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,125 | −$938 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,875 | −$2,187 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,875 | −$2,187 | 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 Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 — FAQ
Is Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 brings $3,125 versus $1,713 raw — a $1,412 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,700) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Absolute Kaboom Horizontal) sells for about $3,125 versus $1,713 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,062, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 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 Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tua Tagovailoa [Gold] #5 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,700).
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