Is Tom Lasorda #74 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Lasorda #74 sells for $68.52 against $2.15 raw: a $66.37 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $68.52
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $68.52 | +$41.37 | +$16.37 | −$83.63 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$4.65 | −$29.65 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$12.15 | −$37.15 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $34.00 | −$18.15 |
| 50% | $45.51 | −$6.64 |
| 75% | $57.02 | +$4.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.52 | −$20.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Tom Lasorda #74 — FAQ
Is Tom Lasorda #74 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Lasorda #74 sells for $68.52 against $2.15 raw: a $66.37 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Tom Lasorda #74 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Lasorda #74 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $68.52 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Lasorda #74?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Lasorda #74 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 Tom Lasorda #74 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Lasorda #74 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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