Is Joe Thomas #SS-JT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Thomas #SS-JT sells for $101 against $18.85 raw: a $82.47 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.45) 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)
- $18.85
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $37.45
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $101 | +$57.47 | +$32.47 | −$67.53 |
| PSA 9 | $37.45 | −$6.40 | −$31.40 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $21.44 | −$22.41 | −$47.41 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.85 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% | $53.42 | −$15.43 |
| 50% | $69.38 | +$0.53 |
| 75% | $85.35 | +$16.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Joe Thomas #SS-JT — FAQ
Is Joe Thomas #SS-JT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Thomas #SS-JT sells for $101 against $18.85 raw: a $82.47 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.45) 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 Joe Thomas #SS-JT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Thomas #SS-JT (Football Cards 2024 Topps Signature Class Supreme Signers) sells for about $101 versus $18.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Thomas #SS-JT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Thomas #SS-JT 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 Joe Thomas #SS-JT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Thomas #SS-JT breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.45).
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