Is Amen Thompson #SS-AMN worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 10 copies of Amen Thompson #SS-AMN sell for $91.97, only $20.53 above the $71.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($82.00) 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): $71.44
PSA 10: $91.97
PSA 9: $82.00
Gem premium: 1.3×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Amen Thompson #SS-AMN: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$91.97	−$4.47	−$29.47	−$129
PSA 9	$82.00	−$14.44	−$39.44	−$139
PSA 8	$63.81	−$32.63	−$57.63	−$158

Net = sale price − $71.44 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?

Amen Thompson #SS-AMN: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$84.49	−$36.95
50%	$86.98	−$34.45
75%	$89.48	−$31.96

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 →

Amen Thompson #SS-AMN: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$120	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$91.97	−$28.03	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$55.00	−$65.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$55.00	−$65.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Amen Thompson #SS-AMN graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$91.97	$55.00	$120	$55.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$90.00
9	—	—	—	—	$82.00
8	—	—	—	—	$63.81

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Grading Amen Thompson #SS-AMN — FAQ

Is Amen Thompson #SS-AMN worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Amen Thompson #SS-AMN worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Amen Thompson #SS-AMN (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Optic Signature Series) sells for about $91.97 versus $71.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Amen Thompson #SS-AMN?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Amen Thompson #SS-AMN 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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