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Is James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 sell for $41.75, only $22.95 above the $18.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.80
- PSA 10
- $41.75
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $41.75 | −$2.05 | −$27.05 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.25 | −$16.55 | −$41.55 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $18.80 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.75 | −$12.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 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 James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 — FAQ
Is James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 sell for $41.75, only $22.95 above the $18.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) sells for about $41.75 versus $18.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Lofton [Autograph] #AL-131 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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