Is Ted Simmons #FMA-TS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ted Simmons #FMA-TS sells for $113 against $17.49 raw: a $95.14 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.01) 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)
- $17.49
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $38.01
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $113 | +$70.14 | +$45.14 | −$54.86 |
| PSA 9 | $38.01 | −$4.48 | −$29.48 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.94 | −$21.55 | −$46.55 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $56.66 | −$10.83 |
| 50% | $75.32 | +$7.83 |
| 75% | $93.97 | +$26.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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 Ted Simmons #FMA-TS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ted Simmons #FMA-TS sells for $113 against $17.49 raw: a $95.14 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.01) 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 Ted Simmons #FMA-TS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ted Simmons #FMA-TS (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Finest Mega Autograph) sells for about $113 versus $17.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ted Simmons #FMA-TS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ted Simmons #FMA-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.
What gem rate makes grading Ted Simmons #FMA-TS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ted Simmons #FMA-TS breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.01).
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