Is Tommy Edman #USA-TE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tommy Edman #USA-TE sells for $141 against $42.75 raw: a $98.33 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $42.75
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $141 | +$73.33 | +$48.33 | −$51.67 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | −$12.75 | −$37.75 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $42.75 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% | $76.52 | −$16.23 |
| 50% | $98.04 | +$5.29 |
| 75% | $120 | +$26.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$41.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$98.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Tommy Edman #USA-TE — FAQ
Is Tommy Edman #USA-TE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tommy Edman #USA-TE sells for $141 against $42.75 raw: a $98.33 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.00) 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 Tommy Edman #USA-TE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tommy Edman #USA-TE (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Chrome Update Autographs) sells for about $141 versus $42.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tommy Edman #USA-TE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tommy Edman #USA-TE 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 Tommy Edman #USA-TE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tommy Edman #USA-TE breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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