Is Robert Thomas #EL-RT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Robert Thomas #EL-RT sells for $102 against $13.04 raw: a $88.78 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.98) 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)
- $13.04
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $35.98
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $102 | +$63.78 | +$38.78 | −$61.22 |
| PSA 9 | $35.98 | −$2.06 | −$27.06 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.19 | −$17.85 | −$42.85 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $13.04 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% | $52.44 | −$10.60 |
| 50% | $68.90 | +$5.86 |
| 75% | $85.36 | +$22.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Robert Thomas #EL-RT — FAQ
Is Robert Thomas #EL-RT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Robert Thomas #EL-RT sells for $102 against $13.04 raw: a $88.78 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.98) 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 Robert Thomas #EL-RT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Robert Thomas #EL-RT (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck The Cup Elegant Etchings Autograph) sells for about $102 versus $13.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Robert Thomas #EL-RT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Robert Thomas #EL-RT 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 Robert Thomas #EL-RT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Robert Thomas #EL-RT breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.98).
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