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Is Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 sells for $123 against $24.12 raw: a $98.86 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.12
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $24.06
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $123 | +$73.86 | +$48.86 | −$51.14 |
| PSA 9 | $24.06 | −$25.06 | −$50.06 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$37.62 | −$62.62 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $24.12 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% | $48.79 | −$25.33 |
| 50% | $73.52 | −$0.60 |
| 75% | $98.25 | +$24.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$100 | 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 Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 — FAQ
Is Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 sells for $123 against $24.12 raw: a $98.86 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.06) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $123 versus $24.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 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 Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amen Thompson [Red Ice] #150 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.06).
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