Is Tony Lazzeri #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tony Lazzeri #3 sells for $257 against $2.65 raw: a $254 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.65
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $44.95
- Gem premium
- 97×
- 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 | $257 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $44.95 | +$17.30 | −$7.70 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $19.36 | −$8.29 | −$33.29 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.65 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% | $97.88 | +$45.23 |
| 50% | $151 | +$98.16 |
| 75% | $204 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $334 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $257 | −$77.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$180 | 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 Tony Lazzeri #3 — FAQ
Is Tony Lazzeri #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Lazzeri #3 sells for $257 against $2.65 raw: a $254 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tony Lazzeri #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Lazzeri #3 (Baseball Cards 1979 TCMA 1927 New York Yankees) sells for about $257 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Lazzeri #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $334, ahead of PSA 10 at $257. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Lazzeri #3 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 Tony Lazzeri #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Lazzeri #3 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.95).
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