Is Jeff Lahti #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeff Lahti #12 sells for $148 against $1.53 raw: a $146 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.25) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $4.25
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $148 | +$121 | +$95.97 | −$4.03 |
| PSA 9 | $4.25 | −$22.28 | −$47.28 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $40.06 | −$11.47 |
| 50% | $75.88 | +$24.34 |
| 75% | $112 | +$60.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$103 | 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 | $148 | $89.00 | $192 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Jeff Lahti #12 — FAQ
Is Jeff Lahti #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeff Lahti #12 sells for $148 against $1.53 raw: a $146 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.25) 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 Jeff Lahti #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff Lahti #12 (Baseball Cards 1983 Fleer) sells for about $148 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff Lahti #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff Lahti #12 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 Jeff Lahti #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff Lahti #12 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.25).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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