Is Ace Bailey #LST-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #LST-5 sells for $48.87 against $1.31 raw: a $47.56 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.31
- PSA 10
- $48.87
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $48.87 | +$22.56 | −$2.44 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.31 | −$34.31 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.29 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $24.97 | −$26.34 |
| 50% | $32.94 | −$18.37 |
| 75% | $40.90 | −$10.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $48.87 | −$15.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$35.00 | 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 Ace Bailey #LST-5 — FAQ
Is Ace Bailey #LST-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #LST-5 sells for $48.87 against $1.31 raw: a $47.56 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Ace Bailey #LST-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #LST-5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Limited Stock Legends) sells for about $48.87 versus $1.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ace Bailey #LST-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ace Bailey #LST-5 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.
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