Is Colby Thomas #CBA-CT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colby Thomas #CBA-CT sells for $59.54 against $6.50 raw: a $53.04 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.23) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $59.54
- PSA 9
- $20.23
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $59.54 | +$28.04 | +$3.04 | −$96.96 |
| PSA 9 | $20.23 | −$11.27 | −$36.27 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.87 | −$20.63 | −$45.63 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $30.06 | −$26.44 |
| 50% | $39.88 | −$16.62 |
| 75% | $49.71 | −$6.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.54 | −$17.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Colby Thomas #CBA-CT — FAQ
Is Colby Thomas #CBA-CT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colby Thomas #CBA-CT sells for $59.54 against $6.50 raw: a $53.04 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.23) 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 Colby Thomas #CBA-CT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colby Thomas #CBA-CT (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Black Autograph) sells for about $59.54 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colby Thomas #CBA-CT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colby Thomas #CBA-CT 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 Colby Thomas #CBA-CT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colby Thomas #CBA-CT breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.23).
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