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Is Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 brings $675 versus $296 raw — a $378 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($168) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $296
- PSA 10
- $675
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $675 | +$353 | +$328 | +$228 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
Net = sale price − $296 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% | $295 | −$51.36 |
| 50% | $421 | +$75.25 |
| 75% | $548 | +$202 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $877 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $675 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $405 | −$472 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $405 | −$472 | 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 | $675 | $405 | $877 | $405 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $185 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 — FAQ
Is Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 brings $675 versus $296 raw — a $378 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($168) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $675 versus $296 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $877, ahead of PSA 10 at $675. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 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 [Black] #US286 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Francisco Lindor [Black] #US286 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $168).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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