Is Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 sells for $70.50 against $1.99 raw: a $68.51 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.18) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $70.50
- PSA 9
- $9.18
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $70.50 | +$43.51 | +$18.51 | −$81.49 |
| PSA 9 | $9.18 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.77 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $24.51 | −$27.48 |
| 50% | $39.84 | −$12.15 |
| 75% | $55.17 | +$3.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 — FAQ
Is Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 sells for $70.50 against $1.99 raw: a $68.51 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.18) 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 Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $70.50 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 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 Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adou Thiero [X-Fractor] #286 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.18).
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