Is Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH sells for $59.63 against $18.25 raw: a $41.38 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $18.25
- PSA 10
- $59.63
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $59.63 | +$16.38 | −$8.62 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$13.26 | −$38.26 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.40 | −$23.85 | −$48.85 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.25 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% | $37.40 | −$30.85 |
| 50% | $44.81 | −$23.44 |
| 75% | $52.22 | −$16.03 |
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.63 | −$18.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH sells for $59.63 against $18.25 raw: a $41.38 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic Signature Series) sells for about $59.63 versus $18.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cameron Thomas #SS-CTH 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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