Is Lawrence Taylor #219 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor #219 sells for $87.50 against $1.75 raw: a $85.75 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.80) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $87.50
- PSA 9
- $17.80
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $87.50 | +$60.75 | +$35.75 | −$64.25 |
| PSA 9 | $17.80 | −$8.95 | −$33.95 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.55 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $35.23 | −$16.52 |
| 50% | $52.65 | +$0.90 |
| 75% | $70.08 | +$18.33 |
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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.50 | −$26.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Lawrence Taylor #219 — FAQ
Is Lawrence Taylor #219 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor #219 sells for $87.50 against $1.75 raw: a $85.75 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.80) 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 Lawrence Taylor #219 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor #219 (Football Cards 1985 Topps Stickers) sells for about $87.50 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lawrence Taylor #219?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lawrence Taylor #219 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 Lawrence Taylor #219 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lawrence Taylor #219 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.80).
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