Is Frank Thomas #300 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #300 sells for $220 against $16.93 raw: a $203 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.89) 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)
- $16.93
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $28.89
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $220 | +$178 | +$153 | +$53.04 |
| PSA 9 | $28.89 | −$13.04 | −$38.04 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.94 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.93 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% | $76.66 | +$9.73 |
| 50% | $124 | +$57.50 |
| 75% | $172 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $1,526 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$1,306 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$1,401 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $123 | −$1,403 | 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 | $220 | $125 | $1,526 | $123 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.57 |
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Grading Frank Thomas #300 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas #300 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #300 sells for $220 against $16.93 raw: a $203 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.89) 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 #300 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #300 (Baseball Cards 1990 Leaf) sells for about $220 versus $16.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas #300?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,526, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas #300 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 #300 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas #300 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.89).
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