Is Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ brings $210 versus $94.93 raw — a $115 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($108) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $94.93
- PSA 10
- $210
- PSA 9
- $108
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $210 | +$90.07 | +$65.07 | −$34.93 |
| PSA 9 | $108 | −$12.18 | −$37.18 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $95.85 | −$24.08 | −$49.08 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $94.93 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% | $133 | −$11.62 |
| 50% | $159 | +$13.94 |
| 75% | $184 | +$39.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $273 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $210 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$147 | 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 | $210 | $126 | $273 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $206 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $108 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $95.85 |
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Grading Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ — FAQ
Is Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ brings $210 versus $94.93 raw — a $115 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($108) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic Micro) sells for about $210 versus $94.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $273, ahead of PSA 10 at $210. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-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. #MM-BTJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Thomas Jr. #MM-BTJ breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $108).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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