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Is LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 sell for $68.90, only $1.64 above the $67.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.50) 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)
- $67.26
- PSA 10
- $68.90
- PSA 9
- $63.50
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $68.90 | −$23.36 | −$48.36 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $63.50 | −$28.76 | −$53.76 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $67.26 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% | $64.85 | −$52.41 |
| 50% | $66.20 | −$51.06 |
| 75% | $67.55 | −$49.71 |
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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.90 | −$21.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $68.90 | $41.00 | $90.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 — FAQ
Is LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 sell for $68.90, only $1.64 above the $67.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.50) 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 LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 (Football Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $68.90 versus $67.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaDainian Tomlinson [Orange Refractor] #31 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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