Is Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 sells for $86.03 against $13.45 raw: a $72.58 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.45) 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)
- $13.45
- PSA 10
- $86.03
- PSA 9
- $30.45
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $86.03 | +$47.58 | +$22.58 | −$77.42 |
| PSA 9 | $30.45 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$21.45 | −$46.45 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.45 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% | $44.34 | −$19.11 |
| 50% | $58.24 | −$5.21 |
| 75% | $72.14 | +$8.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.03 | −$25.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 — FAQ
Is Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 sells for $86.03 against $13.45 raw: a $72.58 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.45) 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 Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Leaf A Bronx Legacy Autograph) sells for about $86.03 versus $13.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 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 Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sparky Lyle #BA-SL1 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.45).
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