Is Tom House #231T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom House #231T sells for $260 against $2.81 raw: a $258 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.37) 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)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $22.37
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $260 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $22.37 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.83 | −$10.98 | −$35.98 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $81.89 | +$29.08 |
| 50% | $141 | +$88.60 |
| 75% | $201 | +$148 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $260 | −$78.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $156 | −$183 | 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 Tom House #231T — FAQ
Is Tom House #231T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom House #231T sells for $260 against $2.81 raw: a $258 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.37) 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 Tom House #231T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom House #231T (Baseball Cards 1976 Topps Traded) sells for about $260 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom House #231T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $339, ahead of PSA 10 at $260. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom House #231T 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 Tom House #231T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom House #231T breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.37).
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