Is Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA sells for $183 against $39.50 raw: a $143 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $39.50
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $183 | +$118 | +$93.48 | −$6.52 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $39.06 | −$25.44 | −$50.44 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $39.50 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% | $78.00 | −$11.50 |
| 50% | $113 | +$23.49 |
| 75% | $148 | +$58.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$55.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$128 | 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 | $183 | $110 | $238 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.06 |
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Grading Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA — FAQ
Is Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA sells for $183 against $39.50 raw: a $143 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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 Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $183 versus $39.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $238, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA 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 Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexandre Sarr #TCA-ASA breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.00).
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