Is Derrel Thomas #U-116 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Derrel Thomas #U-116 brings $250 versus $110 raw — a $140 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $250 | +$115 | +$89.99 | −$10.01 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$128 | −$153 | −$253 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$129 | −$154 | −$254 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $67.75 | −$92.25 |
| 50% | $128 | −$31.50 |
| 75% | $189 | +$29.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $250 | $150 | $325 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
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Grading Derrel Thomas #U-116 — FAQ
Is Derrel Thomas #U-116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrel Thomas #U-116 brings $250 versus $110 raw — a $140 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Derrel Thomas #U-116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrel Thomas #U-116 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer Update) sells for about $250 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrel Thomas #U-116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrel Thomas #U-116 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 Derrel Thomas #U-116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrel Thomas #U-116 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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