Is Frank Thomas #555 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #555 sells for $162 against $3.99 raw: a $159 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.81) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $26.81
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $162 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.50 |
| PSA 9 | $26.81 | −$2.18 | −$27.18 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $5.61 | −$23.38 | −$48.38 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $60.73 | +$6.74 |
| 50% | $94.65 | +$40.66 |
| 75% | $129 | +$74.58 |
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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$48.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$136 | 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 | $162 | $97.00 | $211 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.81 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Frank Thomas #555 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas #555 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #555 sells for $162 against $3.99 raw: a $159 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.81) 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 #555 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #555 (Baseball Cards 1992 Topps Gold) sells for about $162 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas #555?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas #555 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 #555 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas #555 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.81).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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