Is T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 sells for $79.37 against $15.00 raw: a $64.37 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.59) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $79.37
- PSA 9
- $30.59
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $79.37 | +$39.37 | +$14.37 | −$85.63 |
| PSA 9 | $30.59 | −$9.41 | −$34.41 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.70 | −$22.30 | −$47.30 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $42.78 | −$22.22 |
| 50% | $54.98 | −$10.02 |
| 75% | $67.17 | +$2.17 |
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.37 | −$23.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 — FAQ
Is T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 sells for $79.37 against $15.00 raw: a $64.37 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.59) 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 T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Hoops Premium Stock Ink) sells for about $79.37 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 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 T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting T.J. McConnell [Ice Prizm] #35 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.59).
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