Is Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ sells for $106 against $23.23 raw: a $82.90 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $23.23
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $106 | +$57.90 | +$32.90 | −$67.10 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | −$5.23 | −$30.23 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.65 | −$23.58 | −$48.58 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.23 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% | $58.78 | −$14.45 |
| 50% | $74.56 | +$1.33 |
| 75% | $90.35 | +$17.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ — FAQ
Is Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ sells for $106 against $23.23 raw: a $82.90 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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 Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Score Step Ahead) sells for about $106 versus $23.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ 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 Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Thomas Jr. #SA-BTJ breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.00).
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