Is Asa Lacy #BD-88 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Asa Lacy #BD-88 sell for $7.28, only $5.79 above the $1.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $7.28
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $7.28 | −$19.21 | −$44.21 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$25.50 | −$50.50 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $2.56 | −$48.93 |
| 50% | $4.13 | −$47.36 |
| 75% | $5.71 | −$45.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $9.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7.28 | −$1.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.00 | −$5.00 | 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 Asa Lacy #BD-88 — FAQ
Is Asa Lacy #BD-88 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Asa Lacy #BD-88 sell for $7.28, only $5.79 above the $1.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Asa Lacy #BD-88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Asa Lacy #BD-88 (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Draft 1st Edition) sells for about $7.28 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Asa Lacy #BD-88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $7.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Asa Lacy #BD-88 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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