Is Frank Thomas #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #4 sells for $90.22 against $21.69 raw: a $68.53 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.69
- PSA 10
- $90.22
- PSA 9
- $64.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $90.22 | +$43.53 | +$18.53 | −$81.47 |
| PSA 9 | $64.00 | +$17.31 | −$7.69 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $58.14 | +$11.45 | −$13.55 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $21.69 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% | $70.56 | −$1.13 |
| 50% | $77.11 | +$5.42 |
| 75% | $83.66 | +$11.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.22 | −$26.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
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Grading Frank Thomas #4 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #4 sells for $90.22 against $21.69 raw: a $68.53 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Frank Thomas #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #4 (Baseball Cards 1996 Leaf Limited Lumberjacks) sells for about $90.22 versus $21.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas #4 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 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas #4 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.00).
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