Is Amen Thompson #NO-12 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Amen Thompson #NO-12 sells for $43.44 against $3.18 raw: a $40.26 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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): $3.18
PSA 10: $43.44
PSA 9: $24.50
Gem premium: 14×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Amen Thompson #NO-12: 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	$43.44	+$15.26	−$9.74	−$110
PSA 9	$24.50	−$3.68	−$28.68	−$129
PSA 8	$7.77	−$20.41	−$45.41	−$145

Net = sale price − $3.18 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?

Amen Thompson #NO-12: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$29.23	−$23.95
50%	$33.97	−$19.21
75%	$38.70	−$14.48

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Amen Thompson #NO-12: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$56.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$43.44	−$12.56	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$26.00	−$30.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$26.00	−$30.00	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 →

Amen Thompson #NO-12 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$43.44	$26.00	$56.00	$26.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$29.00
9	—	—	—	—	$24.50
8	—	—	—	—	$7.77

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Grading Amen Thompson #NO-12 — FAQ

Is Amen Thompson #NO-12 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Amen Thompson #NO-12 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Amen Thompson #NO-12 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Midnight Night Owls) sells for about $43.44 versus $3.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Amen Thompson #NO-12?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Amen Thompson #NO-12 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.

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