Is Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 sell for $33.46, only $23.58 above the $9.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $9.88
- PSA 10
- $33.46
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $33.46 | −$1.42 | −$26.42 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$4.89 | −$29.89 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.58 | −$21.30 | −$46.30 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.88 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% | $30.86 | −$29.02 |
| 50% | $31.73 | −$28.16 |
| 75% | $32.59 | −$27.29 |
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 | $44.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $33.46 | −$10.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$24.00 | 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.
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Grading Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 — FAQ
Is Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 sell for $33.46, only $23.58 above the $9.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Trilogy Rookie Premiere) sells for about $33.46 versus $9.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $44.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Will Smith [Uncommon] #T-31 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.
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