Is Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ sells for $64.85 against $10.00 raw: a $54.85 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $64.85
- PSA 9
- $24.04
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $64.85 | +$29.85 | +$4.85 | −$95.15 |
| PSA 9 | $24.04 | −$10.96 | −$35.96 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.55 | −$21.45 | −$46.45 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $34.24 | −$25.76 |
| 50% | $44.44 | −$15.56 |
| 75% | $54.65 | −$5.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.85 | −$19.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ — FAQ
Is Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ sells for $64.85 against $10.00 raw: a $54.85 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.04) 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. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Rock Out) sells for about $64.85 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-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. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Thomas Jr. [Orange Spectrum] #RO-BTJ breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.04).
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