Is Harry Gray #LI-23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harry Gray #LI-23 sells for $119 against $20.50 raw: a $98.44 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.58) 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)
- $20.50
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $41.58
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $119 | +$73.44 | +$48.44 | −$51.56 |
| PSA 9 | $41.58 | −$3.92 | −$28.92 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.32 | −$22.18 | −$47.18 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $60.92 | −$9.58 |
| 50% | $80.26 | +$9.76 |
| 75% | $99.60 | +$29.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$36.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 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 Harry Gray #LI-23 — FAQ
Is Harry Gray #LI-23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harry Gray #LI-23 sells for $119 against $20.50 raw: a $98.44 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.58) 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 Harry Gray #LI-23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harry Gray #LI-23 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Premier League Locked In) sells for about $119 versus $20.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harry Gray #LI-23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harry Gray #LI-23 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 Harry Gray #LI-23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harry Gray #LI-23 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.58).
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