Is Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT brings $521 versus $292 raw — a $229 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($300) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $292
- PSA 10
- $521
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $521 | +$204 | +$179 | +$79.49 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | −$16.51 | −$41.51 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $242 | −$74.27 | −$99.27 | −$199 |
Net = sale price − $292 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% | $355 | +$13.74 |
| 50% | $411 | +$68.99 |
| 75% | $466 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $677 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $521 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $313 | −$364 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $313 | −$364 | 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 Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT — FAQ
Is Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT brings $521 versus $292 raw — a $229 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($300) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Next Day Autograph) sells for about $521 versus $292 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $677, ahead of PSA 10 at $521. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT 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 Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ausar Thompson #ND-AUT breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $300).
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