Is Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA sells for $77.99 against $11.32 raw: a $66.67 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.30) 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)
- $11.32
- PSA 10
- $77.99
- PSA 9
- $27.30
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $77.99 | +$41.67 | +$16.67 | −$83.33 |
| PSA 9 | $27.30 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.10 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.32 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% | $39.97 | −$21.35 |
| 50% | $52.64 | −$8.68 |
| 75% | $65.32 | +$4.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.99 | −$23.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA — FAQ
Is Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA sells for $77.99 against $11.32 raw: a $66.67 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.30) 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 Saggese #RA-TSA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Lava Autograph) sells for about $77.99 versus $11.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA 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 Saggese #RA-TSA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thomas Saggese #RA-TSA breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.30).
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