Is Derrick Thomas #373 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derrick Thomas #373 sells for $79.27 against $1.61 raw: a $77.66 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $79.27
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $79.27 | +$52.66 | +$27.66 | −$72.34 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$0.62 | −$25.62 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.62 | −$41.62 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $39.31 | −$12.30 |
| 50% | $52.63 | +$1.02 |
| 75% | $65.95 | +$14.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.27 | −$23.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $79.27 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Derrick Thomas #373 — FAQ
Is Derrick Thomas #373 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrick Thomas #373 sells for $79.27 against $1.61 raw: a $77.66 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 #373 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrick Thomas #373 (Football Cards 1990 Pro Set) sells for about $79.27 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrick Thomas #373?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrick Thomas #373 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 #373 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrick Thomas #373 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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