Is David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT sells for $59.69 against $7.50 raw: a $52.19 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.10) 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)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $59.69
- PSA 9
- $21.10
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $59.69 | +$27.19 | +$2.19 | −$97.81 |
| PSA 9 | $21.10 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.72 | −$18.78 | −$43.78 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $30.75 | −$26.75 |
| 50% | $40.39 | −$17.11 |
| 75% | $50.04 | −$7.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.69 | −$18.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT — FAQ
Is David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT sells for $59.69 against $7.50 raw: a $52.19 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.10) 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 David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $59.69 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT 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 David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Thompson [Refractor] #FA-DT breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.10).
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