Is Antonio McDyess #YQ12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Antonio McDyess #YQ12 sells for $90.03 against $2.15 raw: a $87.88 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.87) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $90.03
- PSA 9
- $11.87
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $90.03 | +$62.88 | +$37.88 | −$62.12 |
| PSA 9 | $11.87 | −$15.28 | −$40.28 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.93 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $31.41 | −$20.74 |
| 50% | $50.95 | −$1.20 |
| 75% | $70.49 | +$18.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.03 | −$26.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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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Grading Antonio McDyess #YQ12 — FAQ
Is Antonio McDyess #YQ12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Antonio McDyess #YQ12 sells for $90.03 against $2.15 raw: a $87.88 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.87) 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 Antonio McDyess #YQ12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Antonio McDyess #YQ12 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome Youthquake) sells for about $90.03 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Antonio McDyess #YQ12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Antonio McDyess #YQ12 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 Antonio McDyess #YQ12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Antonio McDyess #YQ12 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.87).
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