Is Amen Thompson #TC-AT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 280× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson #TC-AT sells for $305 against $1.09 raw: a $304 spread, 280× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $1.09
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 280×
- 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 | $305 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$7.59 | −$32.59 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.06 | −$15.03 | −$40.03 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.09 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% | $90.12 | +$39.03 |
| 50% | $162 | +$111 |
| 75% | $233 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $396 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $305 | −$91.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $183 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $183 | −$213 | 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 | $305 | $183 | $396 | $183 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.06 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Amen Thompson #TC-AT — FAQ
Is Amen Thompson #TC-AT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson #TC-AT sells for $305 against $1.09 raw: a $304 spread, 280× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 Amen Thompson #TC-AT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson #TC-AT (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 1980 Chrome) sells for about $305 versus $1.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 280× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amen Thompson #TC-AT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $396, ahead of PSA 10 at $305. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amen Thompson #TC-AT 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 Amen Thompson #TC-AT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amen Thompson #TC-AT breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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