Is Tage Thompson #228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #228 sells for $282 against $25.40 raw: a $257 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.26) 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)
- $25.40
- PSA 10
- $282
- PSA 9
- $43.26
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $282 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $43.26 | −$7.14 | −$32.14 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $25.32 | −$25.08 | −$50.08 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $25.40 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% | $103 | +$27.65 |
| 50% | $163 | +$87.44 |
| 75% | $223 | +$147 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $367 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $282 | −$84.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $169 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $127 | −$240 | 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 | $282 | $169 | $367 | $127 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.08 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.32 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.99 |
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Grading Tage Thompson #228 — FAQ
Is Tage Thompson #228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #228 sells for $282 against $25.40 raw: a $257 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.26) 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 $282 versus $25.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tage Thompson #228?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $367, ahead of PSA 10 at $282. 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.26).
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