Is Lance Parrish #467 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lance Parrish #467 sells for $52.00 against $1.59 raw: a $50.41 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $52.00 | +$25.41 | +$0.41 | −$99.59 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.59 | −$44.59 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.66 | −$19.93 | −$44.93 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $18.25 | −$33.34 |
| 50% | $29.50 | −$22.09 |
| 75% | $40.75 | −$10.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.00 | $31.00 | $68.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.66 |
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Grading Lance Parrish #467 — FAQ
Is Lance Parrish #467 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lance Parrish #467 sells for $52.00 against $1.59 raw: a $50.41 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Lance Parrish #467 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lance Parrish #467 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $52.00 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lance Parrish #467?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lance Parrish #467 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 Lance Parrish #467 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lance Parrish #467 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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