Is Alek Thomas #RA-AT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alek Thomas #RA-AT sells for $69.95 against $8.10 raw: a $61.85 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $8.10
- PSA 10
- $69.95
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $69.95 | +$36.85 | +$11.85 | −$88.15 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$6.10 | −$31.10 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$8.15 | −$33.15 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $8.10 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% | $37.74 | −$20.36 |
| 50% | $48.48 | −$9.63 |
| 75% | $59.21 | +$1.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.95 | −$21.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 #RA-AT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alek Thomas #RA-AT sells for $69.95 against $8.10 raw: a $61.85 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 #RA-AT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alek Thomas #RA-AT (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Triple Threads Rookie Autographs) sells for about $69.95 versus $8.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alek Thomas #RA-AT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alek Thomas #RA-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.
What gem rate makes grading Alek Thomas #RA-AT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alek Thomas #RA-AT breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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