Is Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A brings $54.50 versus $18.00 raw — a $36.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $18.00
PSA 10: $54.50
PSA 9: $29.00
Gem premium: 3.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$54.50	+$11.50	−$13.50	−$114
PSA 9	$29.00	−$14.00	−$39.00	−$139
PSA 8	$18.50	−$24.50	−$49.50	−$150

Net = sale price − $18.00 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?

Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$35.38	−$32.63
50%	$41.75	−$26.25
75%	$48.13	−$19.88

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$71.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$54.50	−$16.50	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$33.00	−$38.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$33.00	−$38.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$54.50	$33.00	$71.00	$33.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$53.00
9	—	—	—	—	$29.00
8	—	—	—	—	$18.50

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Raw $56.72PSA 10 $700

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Raw $200PSA 10 $596

Ken Griffey Jr. [Luminescent] #T13B

Raw $118PSA 10 $348

Grading Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A — FAQ

Is Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A (Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $54.50 versus $18.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Frank Thomas [Luminous] #T15A 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.

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