Is Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 sells for $116 against $3.07 raw: a $113 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.75) 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)
- $3.07
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $24.75
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $116 | +$88.18 | +$63.18 | −$36.82 |
| PSA 9 | $24.75 | −$3.32 | −$28.32 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.08 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.07 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% | $47.63 | −$5.45 |
| 50% | $70.50 | +$17.43 |
| 75% | $93.38 | +$40.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 sells for $116 against $3.07 raw: a $113 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.75) 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 Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 (Baseball Cards 1996 Pinnacle Aficionado Rivals) sells for about $116 versus $3.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 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 Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas / Mo Vaughn #6 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.75).
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