Is Laurence Maroney #250 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Laurence Maroney #250 sell for $17.49, only $15.74 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $17.49
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $17.49 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$25.76 | −$50.76 | −$151 |
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% | $5.11 | −$46.63 |
| 50% | $9.24 | −$42.51 |
| 75% | $13.37 | −$38.38 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $23.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.49 | −$5.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$13.00 | 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 Laurence Maroney #250 — FAQ
Is Laurence Maroney #250 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Laurence Maroney #250 sell for $17.49, only $15.74 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Laurence Maroney #250 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Laurence Maroney #250 (Football Cards 2006 Topps Heritage) sells for about $17.49 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Laurence Maroney #250?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $23.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Laurence Maroney #250 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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