$Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 (Football Cards 1994 Topps Finest) — is it worth grading?$

Is Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 sells for $2,398 against $71.47 raw: a $2,326 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($310) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $71.47
PSA 10: $2,398
PSA 9: $310
Gem premium: 34×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$2,398	+$2,301	+$2,276	+$2,176
PSA 9	$310	+$214	+$189	+$88.51
PSA 8	$150	+$53.52	+$28.52	−$71.48

Net = sale price − $71.47 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?

Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$832	+$710
50%	$1,354	+$1,232
75%	$1,876	+$1,754

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$3,117	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$2,398	−$719	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$1,439	−$1,678	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$1,439	−$1,678	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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Raw conditions & history →

Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$2,398	$1,439	$3,117	$1,439	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$662
9	—	—	—	—	$310
8	—	—	—	—	$150
7	—	—	—	—	$54.60

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Grading Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 — FAQ

Is Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 (Football Cards 1994 Topps Finest) sells for about $2,398 versus $71.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,117, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,398. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Lawrence Taylor [Refractor] #193 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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