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Is Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 sells for $107 against $13.87 raw: a $93.58 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.54) 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)
- $13.87
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $27.54
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $107 | +$68.58 | +$43.58 | −$56.42 |
| PSA 9 | $27.54 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$24.37 | −$49.37 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $13.87 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% | $47.52 | −$16.35 |
| 50% | $67.50 | +$3.63 |
| 75% | $87.47 | +$23.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $107 | $64.00 | $140 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 sells for $107 against $13.87 raw: a $93.58 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.54) 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 [Refractor] #470 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Chrome) sells for about $107 versus $13.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 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 [Refractor] #470 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas [Refractor] #470 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.54).
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