Is Adou Thiero #BCA-AT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Adou Thiero #BCA-AT sells for $101 against $14.00 raw: a $87.38 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.53) 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)
- $14.00
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $34.53
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $101 | +$62.38 | +$37.38 | −$62.62 |
| PSA 9 | $34.53 | −$4.47 | −$29.47 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.05 | −$19.95 | −$44.95 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.00 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% | $51.24 | −$12.76 |
| 50% | $67.95 | +$3.95 |
| 75% | $84.67 | +$20.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Adou Thiero #BCA-AT — FAQ
Is Adou Thiero #BCA-AT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adou Thiero #BCA-AT sells for $101 against $14.00 raw: a $87.38 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.53) 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 Adou Thiero #BCA-AT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adou Thiero #BCA-AT (Basketball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Sapphire Autograph) sells for about $101 versus $14.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adou Thiero #BCA-AT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adou Thiero #BCA-AT 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 Adou Thiero #BCA-AT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adou Thiero #BCA-AT breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.53).
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