Is Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 brings $86.69 versus $31.62 raw — a $55.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.62
- PSA 10
- $86.69
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $86.69 | +$30.07 | +$5.07 | −$94.93 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$23.62 | −$48.62 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $29.57 | −$27.05 | −$52.05 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $31.62 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% | $46.42 | −$35.20 |
| 50% | $59.84 | −$21.78 |
| 75% | $73.27 | −$8.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.69 | −$26.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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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Is Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 brings $86.69 versus $31.62 raw — a $55.07 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 (Basketball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome OTE Overtime Elite Autographs) sells for about $86.69 versus $31.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 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 Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ausar Thompson #CA-ATH1 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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