Is Tracy McGrady #172 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #172 sells for $59.02 against $2.36 raw: a $56.66 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.80) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $59.02
- PSA 9
- $26.80
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $59.02 | +$31.66 | +$6.66 | −$93.34 |
| PSA 9 | $26.80 | −$0.56 | −$25.56 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $34.86 | −$17.50 |
| 50% | $42.91 | −$9.45 |
| 75% | $50.97 | −$1.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.02 | −$17.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Tracy McGrady #172 — FAQ
Is Tracy McGrady #172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #172 sells for $59.02 against $2.36 raw: a $56.66 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.80) 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 #172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #172 (Basketball Cards 1997 Skybox Z Force) sells for about $59.02 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tracy McGrady #172?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tracy McGrady #172 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 #172 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tracy McGrady #172 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.80).
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