Is Torii Hunter #FTS-THO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Torii Hunter #FTS-THO sells for $72.43 against $12.81 raw: a $59.62 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.63) 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)
- $12.81
- PSA 10
- $72.43
- PSA 9
- $27.63
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $72.43 | +$34.62 | +$9.62 | −$90.38 |
| PSA 9 | $27.63 | −$10.18 | −$35.18 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.85 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.81 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% | $38.83 | −$23.98 |
| 50% | $50.03 | −$12.78 |
| 75% | $61.23 | −$1.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.43 | −$21.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Torii Hunter #FTS-THO — FAQ
Is Torii Hunter #FTS-THO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Torii Hunter #FTS-THO sells for $72.43 against $12.81 raw: a $59.62 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.63) 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 Torii Hunter #FTS-THO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Torii Hunter #FTS-THO (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Five Star Five Time Signature) sells for about $72.43 versus $12.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Torii Hunter #FTS-THO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Torii Hunter #FTS-THO 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 Torii Hunter #FTS-THO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Torii Hunter #FTS-THO breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.63).
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