Is Tage Thompson #228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #228 sells for $253 against $24.29 raw: a $229 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.24) 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)
- $24.29
- PSA 10
- $253
- PSA 9
- $49.24
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $253 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.79 |
| PSA 9 | $49.24 | −$0.05 | −$25.05 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $23.39 | −$25.90 | −$50.90 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $24.29 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% | $100 | +$25.91 |
| 50% | $151 | +$76.87 |
| 75% | $202 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $329 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $253 | −$75.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $127 | −$202 | 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 Tage Thompson #228 — FAQ
Is Tage Thompson #228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #228 sells for $253 against $24.29 raw: a $229 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.24) 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 Tage Thompson #228 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #228 (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck) sells for about $253 versus $24.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tage Thompson #228?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $329, ahead of PSA 10 at $253. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tage Thompson #228 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 Tage Thompson #228 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tage Thompson #228 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.24).
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