Is Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS sells for $125 against $17.81 raw: a $107 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.90) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $17.81
PSA 10: $125
PSA 9: $64.90
Gem premium: 7.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$125	+$82.19	+$57.19	−$42.81
PSA 9	$64.90	+$22.09	−$2.91	−$103
PSA 8	$20.83	−$21.98	−$46.98	−$147

Net = sale price − $17.81 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?

Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$79.93	+$12.12
50%	$94.95	+$27.14
75%	$110	+$42.16

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$163	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$125	−$38.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$75.00	−$88.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$75.00	−$88.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$125	$75.00	$163	$75.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$70.99
9	—	—	—	—	$64.90
8	—	—	—	—	$20.83

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Grading Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS — FAQ

Is Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $125 versus $17.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS 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 Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thomas Sorber [Refractor] #TCAR-TS breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.90).

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