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Is Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF sells for $145 against $33.13 raw: a $111 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.45) 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)
- $33.13
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $57.45
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $145 | +$86.44 | +$61.44 | −$38.56 |
| PSA 9 | $57.45 | −$0.68 | −$25.68 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $34.19 | −$23.94 | −$48.94 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $33.13 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% | $79.23 | −$3.90 |
| 50% | $101 | +$17.88 |
| 75% | $123 | +$39.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 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 Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF — FAQ
Is Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF sells for $145 against $33.13 raw: a $111 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.45) 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 Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF (Hockey Cards 2023 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autograph) sells for about $145 versus $33.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF 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 Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyson Foerster [Violet Pixels] #R-TF breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.45).
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