Is Tracy McGrady #125 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #125 sells for $125 against $7.98 raw: a $117 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.56) 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)
- $7.98
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $22.56
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $125 | +$92.02 | +$67.02 | −$32.98 |
| PSA 9 | $22.56 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.78 | −$20.20 | −$45.20 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.98 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% | $48.17 | −$9.81 |
| 50% | $73.78 | +$15.80 |
| 75% | $99.39 | +$41.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $332 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$207 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$257 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.51 | −$314 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $332 | $18.51 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.78 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.61 |
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Grading Tracy McGrady #125 — FAQ
Is Tracy McGrady #125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #125 sells for $125 against $7.98 raw: a $117 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.56) 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 #125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady #125 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome) sells for about $125 versus $7.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tracy McGrady #125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $332, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tracy McGrady #125 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 #125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tracy McGrady #125 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.56).
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