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Is Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 sells for $186 against $25.00 raw: a $161 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $186 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.34 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$10.00 | −$15.00 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $58.99 | +$8.99 | −$16.01 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $91.59 | +$16.59 |
| 50% | $123 | +$48.17 |
| 75% | $155 | +$79.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$313 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$313 | 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 Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 — FAQ
Is Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 sells for $186 against $25.00 raw: a $161 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 (Football Cards 2010 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $186 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $425, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 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 Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Earl Thomas [Autograph] #135 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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