Is Thomas White #CPA-TW worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Thomas White #CPA-TW sells for $130 against $30.04 raw: a $100 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.04
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $63.29
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $130 | +$75.24 | +$50.24 | −$49.76 |
| PSA 9 | $63.29 | +$8.25 | −$16.75 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$29.04 | −$54.04 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $30.04 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% | $80.04 | −$0.00 |
| 50% | $96.78 | +$16.75 |
| 75% | $114 | +$33.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$38.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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 Thomas White #CPA-TW — FAQ
Is Thomas White #CPA-TW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thomas White #CPA-TW sells for $130 against $30.04 raw: a $100 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Thomas White #CPA-TW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thomas White #CPA-TW (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $130 versus $30.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thomas White #CPA-TW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thomas White #CPA-TW 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 Thomas White #CPA-TW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thomas White #CPA-TW breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.29).
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