Is George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ sells for $465 against $142 raw: a $324 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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)
- $142
- PSA 10
- $465
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $465 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | +$4.11 | −$20.89 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $99.66 | −$66.84 | −$91.84 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $142 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% | $244 | +$52.74 |
| 50% | $318 | +$126 |
| 75% | $392 | +$200 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $605 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $465 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $279 | −$326 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $279 | −$326 | 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 George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ — FAQ
Is George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ sells for $465 against $142 raw: a $324 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($171) 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 George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini Three and Two Jersey Autographs) sells for about $465 versus $142 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $605, ahead of PSA 10 at $465. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ 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 George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Lombard Jr. [Full Count] #JK-GLJ breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).
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