Is Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 sells for $156 against $15.87 raw: a $140 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.18) 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)
- $15.87
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $40.18
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $156 | +$115 | +$89.93 | −$10.07 |
| PSA 9 | $40.18 | −$0.69 | −$25.69 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $23.73 | −$17.14 | −$42.14 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $15.87 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% | $69.09 | +$3.22 |
| 50% | $97.99 | +$32.12 |
| 75% | $127 | +$61.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$47.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$110 | 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 Steen [Autograph] #203 — FAQ
Is Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 sells for $156 against $15.87 raw: a $140 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.18) 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 Steen [Autograph] #203 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 (Hockey Cards 2006 Parkhurst) sells for about $156 versus $15.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 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 Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thomas Steen [Autograph] #203 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.18).
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