Is Isiah Thomas #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 237× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Isiah Thomas #6 sells for $356 against $1.50 raw: a $354 spread, 237× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.71) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $24.71
- Gem premium
- 237×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $356 | +$329 | +$304 | +$204 |
| PSA 9 | $24.71 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.84 | −$9.66 | −$34.66 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $107 | +$55.97 |
| 50% | $190 | +$139 |
| 75% | $273 | +$221 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $462 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $356 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $213 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $213 | −$249 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $356 | $213 | $462 | $213 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.84 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.90 |
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Grading Isiah Thomas #6 — FAQ
Is Isiah Thomas #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Isiah Thomas #6 sells for $356 against $1.50 raw: a $354 spread, 237× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.71) 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 Isiah Thomas #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Isiah Thomas #6 (Basketball Cards 1989 Fleer Sticker) sells for about $356 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 237× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Isiah Thomas #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $462, ahead of PSA 10 at $356. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Isiah Thomas #6 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 Isiah Thomas #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Isiah Thomas #6 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.71).
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