Is Ron LeFlore #791 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ron LeFlore #791 sells for $82.60 against $1.14 raw: a $81.46 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.46) 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)
- $1.14
- PSA 10
- $82.60
- PSA 9
- $29.46
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $82.60 | +$56.46 | +$31.46 | −$68.54 |
| PSA 9 | $29.46 | +$3.32 | −$21.68 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $13.69 | −$12.45 | −$37.45 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.14 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% | $42.74 | −$8.40 |
| 50% | $56.03 | +$4.89 |
| 75% | $69.31 | +$18.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.60 | −$24.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $82.60 | $50.00 | $107 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.69 |
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Grading Ron LeFlore #791 — FAQ
Is Ron LeFlore #791 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron LeFlore #791 sells for $82.60 against $1.14 raw: a $81.46 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.46) 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 Ron LeFlore #791 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron LeFlore #791 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps Traded) sells for about $82.60 versus $1.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron LeFlore #791?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron LeFlore #791 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 Ron LeFlore #791 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron LeFlore #791 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.46).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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