Is Frank Thomas [Mirror Gold] #1 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1996 Select Certified · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 2368× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Frank Thomas [Mirror Gold] #1 sells for $4,949 against $2.09 raw: a $4,947 spread, 2368× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.09
- Grade 7
- $4,949
- Gem premium
- 2368×
- 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 — Grade 7 | $4,949 | +$4,922 | +$4,897 | +$4,797 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Frank Thomas [Mirror Gold] #1 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas [Mirror Gold] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Frank Thomas [Mirror Gold] #1 sells for $4,949 against $2.09 raw: a $4,947 spread, 2368× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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