Is Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX sells for $188 against $43.08 raw: a $145 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.10) 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)
- $43.08
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $72.10
- 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 | $188 | +$120 | +$95.34 | −$4.66 |
| PSA 9 | $72.10 | +$4.02 | −$20.98 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $42.45 | −$25.63 | −$50.63 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $43.08 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% | $101 | +$8.10 |
| 50% | $130 | +$37.18 |
| 75% | $159 | +$66.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 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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Is Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX sells for $188 against $43.08 raw: a $145 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.10) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX (Wrestling Cards 2025 Topps Chrome WWE NXT Autograph) sells for about $188 versus $43.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX 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 Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tatum Paxley [Sapphire] #NXT-TPX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.10).
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