Is Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 sell for $29.46, only $23.95 above the $5.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.51
- PSA 10
- $29.46
- PSA 9
- $17.04
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $29.46 | −$1.05 | −$26.05 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $17.04 | −$13.47 | −$38.47 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.67 | −$20.84 | −$45.84 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.51 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% | $20.14 | −$35.37 |
| 50% | $23.25 | −$32.26 |
| 75% | $26.35 | −$29.16 |
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 | $38.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $29.46 | −$8.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.85 | −$14.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$20.00 | 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 Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 — FAQ
Is Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 sell for $29.46, only $23.95 above the $5.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Contenders) sells for about $29.46 versus $5.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $38.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $29.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kayvon Thibodeaux [Autograph Ticket] #145 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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