Is Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 sells for $148 against $29.54 raw: a $119 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.98) 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)
- $29.54
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $53.98
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $148 | +$93.91 | +$68.91 | −$31.09 |
| PSA 9 | $53.98 | −$0.56 | −$25.56 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $30.98 | −$23.56 | −$48.56 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $29.54 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% | $77.60 | −$1.94 |
| 50% | $101 | +$21.67 |
| 75% | $125 | +$45.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 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 [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 sells for $148 against $29.54 raw: a $119 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.98) 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 [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Shoebox Treasures 1990 Bowman) sells for about $148 versus $29.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 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 [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas [Canvas Stock SSP] #B90-5 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.98).
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