Is Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA sells for $220 against $65.99 raw: a $154 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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)
- $65.99
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $220 | +$129 | +$104 | +$4.00 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$18.01 | −$6.99 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $78.74 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $65.99 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% | $137 | +$20.76 |
| 50% | $164 | +$48.51 |
| 75% | $192 | +$76.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 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 | $220 | $132 | $286 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $169 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $109 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $78.74 |
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Grading Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA — FAQ
Is Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA sells for $220 against $65.99 raw: a $154 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) 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 Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Archives 1981 Future Stars Trios) sells for about $220 versus $65.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA 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 Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ohtani / Bridwell / Scribner #FS-LAA breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $109).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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