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Is Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286 sells for $193 against $85.38 raw: a $108 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($161) 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)
- $85.38
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $161
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $193 | +$82.62 | +$57.62 | −$42.38 |
| PSA 9 | $161 | +$50.75 | +$25.75 | −$74.25 |
Net = sale price − $85.38 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% | $169 | +$33.72 |
| 50% | $177 | +$41.69 |
| 75% | $185 | +$49.65 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $200 | −$51.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 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 Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286 — FAQ
Is Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286 sells for $193 against $85.38 raw: a $108 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($161) 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 Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $193 versus $85.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Lindor [Gold] #US286?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $251, ahead of SGC 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Lindor [Gold] #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.
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