Is Frank Thomas #226 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #226 sells for $1,437 against $45.72 raw: a $1,391 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.72
- PSA 10
- $1,437
- PSA 9
- $31.75
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $1,437 | +$1,366 | +$1,341 | +$1,241 |
| PSA 9 | $31.75 | −$38.97 | −$63.97 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $16.25 | −$54.47 | −$79.47 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $45.72 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% | $383 | +$287 |
| 50% | $734 | +$638 |
| 75% | $1,085 | +$990 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $1,867 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,437 | −$430 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $862 | −$1,005 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $862 | −$1,005 | 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 Frank Thomas #226 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #226 sells for $1,437 against $45.72 raw: a $1,391 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Frank Thomas #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #226 (Baseball Cards 1995 Pinnacle Museum Collection) sells for about $1,437 versus $45.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,867, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,437. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas #226 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 #226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas #226 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.75).
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