Is Lee Trevino Leader worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lee Trevino Leader sells for $99.99 against $2.79 raw: a $97.20 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $2.79
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$72.20 | +$47.20 | −$52.80 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$6.79 | −$31.79 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.86 | −$8.93 | −$33.93 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.79 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% | $40.75 | −$12.04 |
| 50% | $60.49 | +$7.70 |
| 75% | $80.24 | +$27.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Lee Trevino Leader — FAQ
Is Lee Trevino Leader worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lee Trevino Leader sells for $99.99 against $2.79 raw: a $97.20 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Lee Trevino Leader worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lee Trevino Leader (Golf Cards 1981 Donruss) sells for about $99.99 versus $2.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lee Trevino Leader?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lee Trevino Leader 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 Lee Trevino Leader break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lee Trevino Leader breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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