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Is Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 sells for $77.25 against $3.63 raw: a $73.62 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.23) 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)
- $3.63
- PSA 10
- $77.25
- PSA 9
- $27.23
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $77.25 | +$48.62 | +$23.62 | −$76.38 |
| PSA 9 | $27.23 | −$1.40 | −$26.40 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.29 | −$15.34 | −$40.34 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.63 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% | $39.73 | −$13.90 |
| 50% | $52.24 | −$1.39 |
| 75% | $64.75 | +$11.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.25 | −$22.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.25 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.46 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.29 |
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Grading Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 sells for $77.25 against $3.63 raw: a $73.62 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.23) 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 [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 (Baseball Cards 1996 Score Dugout Collection) sells for about $77.25 versus $3.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 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 [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #20 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.23).
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