Is Thomas White #BMA-TW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thomas White #BMA-TW sells for $67.00 against $22.20 raw: a $44.80 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.84) 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)
- $22.20
- PSA 10
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $42.84
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $67.00 | +$19.80 | −$5.20 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $42.84 | −$4.36 | −$29.36 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.31 | −$22.89 | −$47.89 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.20 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% | $48.88 | −$23.32 |
| 50% | $54.92 | −$17.28 |
| 75% | $60.96 | −$11.24 |
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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Thomas White #BMA-TW — FAQ
Is Thomas White #BMA-TW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas White #BMA-TW sells for $67.00 against $22.20 raw: a $44.80 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.84) 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 Thomas White #BMA-TW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas White #BMA-TW (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Mega Box Prospects Autograph) sells for about $67.00 versus $22.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas White #BMA-TW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas White #BMA-TW 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.
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