Is Tom Flores #ASC-TFL worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Tom Flores #ASC-TFL brings $84.38 versus $33.50 raw — a $50.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.50
- PSA 10
- $84.38
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $84.38 | +$25.88 | +$0.88 | −$99.12 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$18.50 | −$43.50 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $31.03 | −$27.47 | −$52.47 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $33.50 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% | $51.09 | −$32.41 |
| 50% | $62.19 | −$21.31 |
| 75% | $73.28 | −$10.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.38 | −$25.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Tom Flores #ASC-TFL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Flores #ASC-TFL brings $84.38 versus $33.50 raw — a $50.88 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Tom Flores #ASC-TFL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Flores #ASC-TFL (Football Cards 2021 Panini Chronicles Ascension Autographs) sells for about $84.38 versus $33.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Flores #ASC-TFL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Flores #ASC-TFL 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 Tom Flores #ASC-TFL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Flores #ASC-TFL breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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