Is Tage Thompson #C100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #C100 sells for $78.02 against $24.48 raw: a $53.54 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.55) 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)
- $24.48
- PSA 10
- $78.02
- PSA 9
- $35.55
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $78.02 | +$28.54 | +$3.54 | −$96.46 |
| PSA 9 | $35.55 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.31 | −$25.17 | −$50.17 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $24.48 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% | $46.17 | −$28.31 |
| 50% | $56.78 | −$17.70 |
| 75% | $67.40 | −$7.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.02 | −$91.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$125 | 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 #C100 — FAQ
Is Tage Thompson #C100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #C100 sells for $78.02 against $24.48 raw: a $53.54 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.55) 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 #C100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tage Thompson #C100 (Hockey Cards 2017 Upper Deck Canvas) sells for about $78.02 versus $24.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tage Thompson #C100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tage Thompson #C100 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 #C100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tage Thompson #C100 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.55).
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