Is Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 sells for $55.55 against $1.29 raw: a $54.26 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.58) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $55.55
- PSA 9
- $17.58
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $55.55 | +$29.26 | +$4.26 | −$95.74 |
| PSA 9 | $17.58 | −$8.71 | −$33.71 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.30 | −$50.30 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $27.07 | −$24.22 |
| 50% | $36.56 | −$14.73 |
| 75% | $46.06 | −$5.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.55 | −$16.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.55 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 — FAQ
Is Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 sells for $55.55 against $1.29 raw: a $54.26 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.58) 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 Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 (Baseball Cards 1993 Topps) sells for about $55.55 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 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 Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fred McGriff / Frank Thomas #401 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.58).
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