Is Frank Thomas #AGA-FT worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Frank Thomas #AGA-FT sell for $85.50, only $0.00 above the $146 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $146
- PSA 10
- $85.50
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 | $85.50 | −$85.61 | −$111 | −$211 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | −$101 | −$126 | −$226 |
Net = sale price − $146 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% | $73.87 | −$122 |
| 50% | $77.75 | −$118 |
| 75% | $81.62 | −$114 |
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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $85.50 | −$25.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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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Grading Frank Thomas #AGA-FT — FAQ
Is Frank Thomas #AGA-FT worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Frank Thomas #AGA-FT sell for $85.50, only $0.00 above the $146 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Frank Thomas #AGA-FT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Thomas #AGA-FT (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter Chrome Autographs) sells for about $85.50 versus $146 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Thomas #AGA-FT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of SGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Thomas #AGA-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.
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