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Is Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 sells for $160 against $5.63 raw: a $154 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.98) 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)
- $5.63
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $32.98
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $160 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.33 |
| PSA 9 | $32.98 | +$2.35 | −$22.65 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $16.44 | −$14.19 | −$39.19 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.63 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% | $64.72 | +$9.09 |
| 50% | $96.47 | +$40.84 |
| 75% | $128 | +$72.59 |
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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 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 | $160 | $96.00 | $208 | $96.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.44 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 — FAQ
Is Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 sells for $160 against $5.63 raw: a $154 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.98) 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 Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $160 versus $5.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 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 [Triple] #82 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tracy McGrady [Triple] #82 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.98).
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