Is Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 sell for $23.77, only $18.77 above the $5.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $23.77
- PSA 9
- $18.13
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $23.77 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $18.13 | −$11.87 | −$36.87 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.96 | −$21.04 | −$46.04 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $19.54 | −$35.46 |
| 50% | $20.95 | −$34.05 |
| 75% | $22.36 | −$32.64 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.77 | −$7.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 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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Grading Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 — FAQ
Is Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 sell for $23.77, only $18.77 above the $5.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.13) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 (Ufc Cards 2022 Panini Select UFC) sells for about $23.77 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Aspinall [Tri Color] #98 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.
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