Is Kayla Thornton #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kayla Thornton #23 sells for $94.44 against $17.00 raw: a $77.44 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.70) 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)
- $17.00
- PSA 10
- $94.44
- PSA 9
- $34.70
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $94.44 | +$52.44 | +$27.44 | −$72.56 |
| PSA 9 | $34.70 | −$7.30 | −$32.30 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.77 | −$22.23 | −$47.23 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.00 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% | $49.64 | −$17.36 |
| 50% | $64.57 | −$2.43 |
| 75% | $79.50 | +$12.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.44 | −$28.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Kayla Thornton #23 — FAQ
Is Kayla Thornton #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kayla Thornton #23 sells for $94.44 against $17.00 raw: a $77.44 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.70) 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 Kayla Thornton #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kayla Thornton #23 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Instant WNBA The Logo) sells for about $94.44 versus $17.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kayla Thornton #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kayla Thornton #23 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 Kayla Thornton #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kayla Thornton #23 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.70).
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