Is Alek Thomas #BSA-AT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alek Thomas #BSA-AT sells for $50.67 against $10.32 raw: a $40.35 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.98) 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)
- $10.32
- PSA 10
- $50.67
- PSA 9
- $33.98
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $50.67 | +$15.35 | −$9.65 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $33.98 | −$1.34 | −$26.34 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.17 | −$22.15 | −$47.15 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.32 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% | $38.15 | −$22.17 |
| 50% | $42.33 | −$17.99 |
| 75% | $46.50 | −$13.82 |
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.67 | −$15.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 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 Alek Thomas #BSA-AT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alek Thomas #BSA-AT sells for $50.67 against $10.32 raw: a $40.35 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.98) 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 Alek Thomas #BSA-AT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alek Thomas #BSA-AT (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update Stars Autographs) sells for about $50.67 versus $10.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alek Thomas #BSA-AT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alek Thomas #BSA-AT 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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