Is Venus Williams #TSP-VW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Venus Williams #TSP-VW brings $93.50 versus $31.30 raw — a $62.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.30
- PSA 10
- $93.50
- PSA 9
- $53.24
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $93.50 | +$37.20 | +$12.20 | −$87.80 |
| PSA 9 | $53.24 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $31.57 | −$24.73 | −$49.73 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $31.30 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% | $63.30 | −$18.00 |
| 50% | $73.37 | −$7.93 |
| 75% | $83.44 | +$2.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.50 | −$28.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$87.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.50 | $56.00 | $122 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $92.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.57 |
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Grading Venus Williams #TSP-VW — FAQ
Is Venus Williams #TSP-VW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Venus Williams #TSP-VW brings $93.50 versus $31.30 raw — a $62.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Venus Williams #TSP-VW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Venus Williams #TSP-VW (Tennis Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Toppspin) sells for about $93.50 versus $31.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Venus Williams #TSP-VW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Venus Williams #TSP-VW 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 Venus Williams #TSP-VW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Venus Williams #TSP-VW breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.24).
Is your tennis card centered well enough to grade?
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