Is Neil Lomax #143 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Neil Lomax #143 sells for $71.39 against $1.47 raw: a $69.92 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.64) 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)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $71.39
- PSA 9
- $15.64
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $71.39 | +$44.92 | +$19.92 | −$80.08 |
| PSA 9 | $15.64 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $6.03 | −$20.44 | −$45.44 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $29.58 | −$21.89 |
| 50% | $43.52 | −$7.95 |
| 75% | $57.45 | +$5.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.39 | −$21.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Neil Lomax #143 — FAQ
Is Neil Lomax #143 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Neil Lomax #143 sells for $71.39 against $1.47 raw: a $69.92 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.64) 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 Neil Lomax #143 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Neil Lomax #143 (Football Cards 1985 Topps) sells for about $71.39 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Neil Lomax #143?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Neil Lomax #143 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 Neil Lomax #143 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Neil Lomax #143 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.64).
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