Is Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 sells for $101 against $10.49 raw: a $90.30 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.01) 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)
- $10.49
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $34.01
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $101 | +$65.30 | +$40.30 | −$59.70 |
| PSA 9 | $34.01 | −$1.48 | −$26.48 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.67 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.49 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% | $50.70 | −$9.79 |
| 50% | $67.40 | +$6.91 |
| 75% | $84.09 | +$23.61 |
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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$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 Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 sells for $101 against $10.49 raw: a $90.30 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.01) 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 Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Dynamic Duals) sells for about $101 versus $10.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 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 Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas / Ken Griffey Jr. #7 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.01).
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