Is Tyrese Maxey #CD-12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Tyrese Maxey #CD-12 sells for $99.00 against $40.00 raw: a $59.00 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.75) 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)
- $40.00
- Grade 9.5
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $89.75
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $99.00 | +$34.00 | +$9.00 | −$91.00 |
| PSA 9 | $89.75 | +$24.75 | −$0.25 | −$100 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $92.06 | +$2.06 |
| 50% | $94.38 | +$4.38 |
| 75% | $96.69 | +$6.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Tyrese Maxey #CD-12 — FAQ
Is Tyrese Maxey #CD-12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Tyrese Maxey #CD-12 sells for $99.00 against $40.00 raw: a $59.00 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($89.75) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tyrese Maxey #CD-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrese Maxey #CD-12 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.75).
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