Is Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS sells for $64.57 against $7.97 raw: a $56.60 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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)
- $7.97
- PSA 10
- $64.57
- PSA 9
- $22.18
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $64.57 | +$31.60 | +$6.60 | −$93.40 |
| PSA 9 | $22.18 | −$10.79 | −$35.79 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.05 | −$20.92 | −$45.92 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.97 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% | $32.78 | −$25.19 |
| 50% | $43.38 | −$14.59 |
| 75% | $53.97 | −$4.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.57 | −$19.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Sorber #RFA-TS — FAQ
Is Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS sells for $64.57 against $7.97 raw: a $56.60 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.18) 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 Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Rookie Autograph) sells for about $64.57 versus $7.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas Sorber #RFA-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 #RFA-TS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thomas Sorber #RFA-TS breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.18).
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