Is Tracy McGrady #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 270× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #166 sells for $744 against $2.76 raw: a $741 spread, 270× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.91) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $744
- PSA 9
- $24.91
- Gem premium
- 270×
- 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 | $744 | +$716 | +$691 | +$591 |
| PSA 9 | $24.91 | −$2.85 | −$27.85 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $8.93 | −$18.83 | −$43.83 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $205 | +$152 |
| 50% | $384 | +$332 |
| 75% | $564 | +$511 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $967 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $744 | −$223 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $446 | −$521 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $446 | −$521 | 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 | $744 | $446 | $967 | $446 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.93 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.86 |
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Grading Tracy McGrady #166 — FAQ
Is Tracy McGrady #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #166 sells for $744 against $2.76 raw: a $741 spread, 270× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.91) 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 #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #166 (Basketball Cards 1997 SP Authentic) sells for about $744 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 270× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tracy McGrady #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $967, ahead of PSA 10 at $744. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tracy McGrady #166 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 #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tracy McGrady #166 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.91).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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