Is Frank Thomas #55RA-FT worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #55RA-FT brings $165 versus $67.35 raw — a $97.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.35
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $81.01
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $165 | +$72.68 | +$47.68 | −$52.32 |
| PSA 9 | $81.01 | −$11.34 | −$36.34 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $58.31 | −$34.04 | −$59.04 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $67.35 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% | $102 | −$15.33 |
| 50% | $123 | +$5.67 |
| 75% | $144 | +$26.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$49.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 Frank Thomas #55RA-FT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #55RA-FT brings $165 versus $67.35 raw — a $97.68 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Frank Thomas #55RA-FT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #55RA-FT (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Clearly Authentic 1955 Reimagining Autographs) sells for about $165 versus $67.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas #55RA-FT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas #55RA-FT 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 Frank Thomas #55RA-FT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Thomas #55RA-FT breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.01).
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