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Is Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172 sell for $15.03, only $12.29 above the $2.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.09) 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)
- $2.74
- PSA 10
- $15.03
- PSA 9
- $7.09
- 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 | $15.03 | −$12.71 | −$37.71 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $7.09 | −$20.65 | −$45.65 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.50 | −$23.24 | −$48.24 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.74 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% | $9.07 | −$43.66 |
| 50% | $11.06 | −$41.68 |
| 75% | $13.04 | −$39.70 |
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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15.03 | −$144 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$151 | 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 | $15.03 | $9.00 | $160 | $9.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172 — FAQ
Is Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172 sell for $15.03, only $12.29 above the $2.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.09) 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 [Fanatics] #172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $15.03 versus $2.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyler Herro [Fanatics] #172 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 basketball 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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