Is Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC sells for $265 against $68.50 raw: a $196 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.00) 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)
- $68.50
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $265 | +$171 | +$146 | +$46.05 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $63.39 | −$30.11 | −$55.11 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $68.50 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% | $119 | +$0.14 |
| 50% | $167 | +$48.78 |
| 75% | $216 | +$97.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $344 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $265 | −$79.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$185 | 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 Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC — FAQ
Is Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC sells for $265 against $68.50 raw: a $196 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.00) 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 Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC (Football Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University 1955 Autograph) sells for about $265 versus $68.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $344, ahead of PSA 10 at $265. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC 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 Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tetairoa McMillan #55BV-TMC breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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