Is Tracy McGrady #226 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #226 sells for $102 against $1.25 raw: a $101 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 82×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $102 | +$75.63 | +$50.63 | −$49.37 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$11.75 | −$36.75 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $36.34 | −$14.91 |
| 50% | $58.19 | +$6.94 |
| 75% | $80.03 | +$28.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.73 | −$102 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $29.73 | $132 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.79 |
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Grading Tracy McGrady #226 — FAQ
Is Tracy McGrady #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #226 sells for $102 against $1.25 raw: a $101 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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 Tracy McGrady #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #226 (Basketball Cards 1997 Fleer) sells for about $102 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tracy McGrady #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tracy McGrady #226 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 Tracy McGrady #226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tracy McGrady #226 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.50).
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