Is Liam Lawson #CH-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Liam Lawson #CH-6 sells for $143 against $27.12 raw: a $116 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.08) 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)
- $27.12
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $51.08
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $143 | +$91.16 | +$66.16 | −$33.84 |
| PSA 9 | $51.08 | −$1.04 | −$26.04 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $29.04 | −$23.08 | −$48.08 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $27.12 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% | $74.13 | −$2.99 |
| 50% | $97.18 | +$20.06 |
| 75% | $120 | +$43.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 Liam Lawson #CH-6 — FAQ
Is Liam Lawson #CH-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Liam Lawson #CH-6 sells for $143 against $27.12 raw: a $116 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.08) 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 Liam Lawson #CH-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Liam Lawson #CH-6 (Racing Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Formula 1 The Chain) sells for about $143 versus $27.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Liam Lawson #CH-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Liam Lawson #CH-6 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 Liam Lawson #CH-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Liam Lawson #CH-6 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.08).
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