Is Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in SGC 10

A SGC 10 Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5 sells for $49.99 against $4.56 raw: a $45.43 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $4.56
SGC 10: $49.99
Gem premium: 11×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5: 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 — SGC 10	$49.99	+$20.43	−$4.57	−$105

Net = sale price − $4.56 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
SGC 10	$49.99	best	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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Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	SGC
10	$49.99

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Grading Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5 — FAQ

Is Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5 worth grading?

What centering does Ausar Thompson [Pink Velocity] #5 need for a SGC 10?

SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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