Is Thomas Sorber #MA-TS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber #MA-TS sells for $57.00 against $11.46 raw: a $45.54 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.76) 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)
- $11.46
- PSA 10
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $27.76
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$20.54 | −$4.46 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $27.76 | −$8.70 | −$33.70 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.27 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.46 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% | $35.07 | −$26.39 |
| 50% | $42.38 | −$19.08 |
| 75% | $49.69 | −$11.77 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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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Is Thomas Sorber #MA-TS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber #MA-TS sells for $57.00 against $11.46 raw: a $45.54 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.76) 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 #MA-TS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas Sorber #MA-TS (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Masters Autograph) sells for about $57.00 versus $11.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas Sorber #MA-TS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas Sorber #MA-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.
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