Is Tyler Herro #259 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tyler Herro #259 sell for $11.45, only $9.70 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $11.45
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $11.45 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $3.99 | −$22.76 | −$47.76 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $6.99 | −$44.76 |
| 50% | $8.47 | −$43.27 |
| 75% | $9.96 | −$41.79 |
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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $36.99 | −$259 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $11.45 | −$285 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.50 | −$288 | 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 | $11.45 | $8.50 | $296 | $36.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Tyler Herro #259 — FAQ
Is Tyler Herro #259 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tyler Herro #259 sell for $11.45, only $9.70 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 Tyler Herro #259 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyler Herro #259 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $11.45 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyler Herro #259?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of SGC 10 at $36.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyler Herro #259 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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