Is Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 sells for $74.02 against $2.99 raw: a $71.03 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.12) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $74.02
- PSA 9
- $34.12
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $74.02 | +$46.03 | +$21.03 | −$78.97 |
| PSA 9 | $34.12 | +$6.13 | −$18.87 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $15.22 | −$12.77 | −$37.77 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $44.09 | −$8.90 |
| 50% | $54.07 | +$1.08 |
| 75% | $64.05 | +$11.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.02 | −$21.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 — FAQ
Is Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 sells for $74.02 against $2.99 raw: a $71.03 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.12) 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 Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Draft Prospects) sells for about $74.02 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Lindor #BDPP53?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 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 Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Francisco Lindor #BDPP53 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.12).
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