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Is Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 sells for $899 against $170 raw: a $729 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($175) 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)
- $170
- PSA 10
- $899
- PSA 9
- $175
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $899 | +$704 | +$679 | +$579 |
| PSA 9 | $175 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $356 | +$136 |
| 50% | $537 | +$317 |
| 75% | $718 | +$498 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $899 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $539 | −$629 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $539 | −$629 | 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 [Gold] #19 — FAQ
Is Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 sells for $899 against $170 raw: a $729 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($175) 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 Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Optic My House) sells for about $899 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amen Thompson [Gold] #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,168, ahead of PSA 10 at $899. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 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 [Gold] #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amen Thompson [Gold] #19 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $175).
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