Is Greg Lloyd #268 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Lloyd #268 sells for $88.07 against $1.75 raw: a $86.32 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.70) 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
- $88.07
- PSA 9
- $19.70
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $88.07 | +$61.32 | +$36.32 | −$63.68 |
| PSA 9 | $19.70 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.52 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
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% | $36.79 | −$14.96 |
| 50% | $53.88 | +$2.13 |
| 75% | $70.98 | +$19.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $88.07 | −$25.93 | 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 Greg Lloyd #268 — FAQ
Is Greg Lloyd #268 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Lloyd #268 sells for $88.07 against $1.75 raw: a $86.32 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.70) 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 Greg Lloyd #268 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Lloyd #268 (Football Cards 1994 Topps) sells for about $88.07 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Lloyd #268?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Lloyd #268 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 Greg Lloyd #268 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Lloyd #268 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.70).
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