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Is Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1993 SP · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 sells for $1000 against $1.97 raw: a $998 spread, 508× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.50) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $1000
- PSA 9
- $66.50
- Gem premium
- 508×
- 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 | $1000 | +$973 | +$948 | +$848 |
| PSA 9 | $66.50 | +$39.53 | +$14.53 | −$85.47 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$18.98 | −$43.98 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $300 | +$248 |
| 50% | $533 | +$481 |
| 75% | $767 | +$715 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 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 | $1000 | $600 | $1,300 | $600 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $73.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 — FAQ
Is Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 sells for $1000 against $1.97 raw: a $998 spread, 508× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.50) 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 Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 (Baseball Cards 1993 SP) sells for about $1000 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 508× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Javy Lopez [Foil] #281?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Javy Lopez [Foil] #281 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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