Is Thomas Chabot #MS-TC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thomas Chabot #MS-TC sells for $99.04 against $24.77 raw: a $74.27 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.97) 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)
- $24.77
- PSA 10
- $99.04
- PSA 9
- $34.97
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $99.04 | +$49.27 | +$24.27 | −$75.73 |
| PSA 9 | $34.97 | −$14.80 | −$39.80 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $19.60 | −$30.17 | −$55.17 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $24.77 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% | $50.99 | −$23.78 |
| 50% | $67.00 | −$7.77 |
| 75% | $83.02 | +$8.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.04 | −$29.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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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Is Thomas Chabot #MS-TC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas Chabot #MS-TC sells for $99.04 against $24.77 raw: a $74.27 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.97) 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 Chabot #MS-TC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas Chabot #MS-TC (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck The Cup Materialisticks) sells for about $99.04 versus $24.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas Chabot #MS-TC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas Chabot #MS-TC 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 Chabot #MS-TC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thomas Chabot #MS-TC breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.97).
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