Is George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL sells for $467 against $101 raw: a $366 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $467
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $467 | +$341 | +$316 | +$216 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | −$7.14 | −$32.14 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $95.84 | −$30.21 | −$55.21 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $206 | +$54.88 |
| 50% | $293 | +$142 |
| 75% | $380 | +$229 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $607 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $467 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $280 | −$327 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $280 | −$327 | 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 George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL — FAQ
Is George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL sells for $467 against $101 raw: a $366 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($119) 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 George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Prized Prospects Autograph) sells for about $467 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $607, ahead of PSA 10 at $467. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL 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 George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Lombard Jr. #PPA-GL breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
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