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Is Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 sells for $1,500 against $21.51 raw: a $1,478 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.51
- PSA 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 70×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $1,500 | +$1,453 | +$1,428 | +$1,328 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$26.52 | −$51.52 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $21.51 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% | $390 | +$318 |
| 50% | $760 | +$688 |
| 75% | $1,130 | +$1,058 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,950 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,500 | −$450 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $900 | −$1,050 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $900 | −$1,050 | 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 Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 — FAQ
Is Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 sells for $1,500 against $21.51 raw: a $1,478 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Prizm) sells for about $1,500 versus $21.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,950, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 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 Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrus Thomas [Prizm] #96 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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