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Is Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 sells for $95.17 against $4.58 raw: a $90.59 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.56) 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)
- $4.58
- PSA 10
- $95.17
- PSA 9
- $23.56
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $95.17 | +$65.59 | +$40.59 | −$59.41 |
| PSA 9 | $23.56 | −$6.02 | −$31.02 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.74 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.58 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% | $41.46 | −$13.12 |
| 50% | $59.37 | +$4.79 |
| 75% | $77.27 | +$22.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.17 | −$28.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.17 | $57.00 | $124 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.60 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.74 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 — FAQ
Is Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 sells for $95.17 against $4.58 raw: a $90.59 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.56) 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 Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 (Football Cards 2004 Playoff Contenders Legendary) sells for about $95.17 versus $4.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 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 Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Barry Sanders [Orange] #LC-1 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.56).
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