Is Derrick Thomas #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derrick Thomas #6 sells for $89.68 against $1.35 raw: a $88.33 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $89.68
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $89.68 | +$63.33 | +$38.33 | −$61.67 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.36 | −$31.36 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.77 | −$16.58 | −$41.58 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $37.41 | −$13.94 |
| 50% | $54.84 | +$3.48 |
| 75% | $72.26 | +$20.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.68 | −$27.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.68 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.07 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.77 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Derrick Thomas #6 — FAQ
Is Derrick Thomas #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrick Thomas #6 sells for $89.68 against $1.35 raw: a $88.33 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Derrick Thomas #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrick Thomas #6 (Football Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $89.68 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrick Thomas #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrick Thomas #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 Derrick Thomas #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrick Thomas #6 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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