Is Francisco Lindor #89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor #89 sells for $128 against $8.05 raw: a $120 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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)
- $8.05
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $18.98
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $128 | +$94.90 | +$69.90 | −$30.10 |
| PSA 9 | $18.98 | −$14.07 | −$39.07 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $12.40 | −$20.65 | −$45.65 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.05 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% | $46.22 | −$11.83 |
| 50% | $73.47 | +$15.42 |
| 75% | $101 | +$42.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$126 | 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 | $128 | $77.00 | $166 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.40 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Francisco Lindor #89 — FAQ
Is Francisco Lindor #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor #89 sells for $128 against $8.05 raw: a $120 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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 Francisco Lindor #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor #89 (Baseball Cards 2015 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $128 versus $8.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Lindor #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Lindor #89 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 Francisco Lindor #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Francisco Lindor #89 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.98).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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