Is Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 sells for $97.25 against $5.83 raw: a $91.42 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $5.83
- PSA 10
- $97.25
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $97.25 | +$66.42 | +$41.42 | −$58.58 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$20.84 | −$45.84 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.83 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% | $32.94 | −$22.89 |
| 50% | $54.38 | −$1.45 |
| 75% | $75.81 | +$19.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.25 | −$28.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 — FAQ
Is Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 sells for $97.25 against $5.83 raw: a $91.42 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Now) sells for about $97.25 versus $5.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 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 Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Los Angeles Lakers [FoilFractor] #116 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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