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Is Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 sell for $21.99, only $18.02 above the $3.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.97
- PSA 10
- $21.99
- PSA 9
- $11.18
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $21.99 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $11.18 | −$17.79 | −$42.79 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.48 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.97 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% | $13.88 | −$40.09 |
| 50% | $16.59 | −$37.38 |
| 75% | $19.29 | −$34.68 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $26.25 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $21.99 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$122 | 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 | $21.99 | $13.00 | $135 | $26.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.71 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.48 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.95 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 — FAQ
Is Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 sell for $21.99, only $18.02 above the $3.97 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $21.99 versus $3.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of SGC 10 at $26.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tua Tagovailoa [Fire Burst] #102 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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