Is Tommy Lasorda #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tommy Lasorda #5 sells for $99.99 against $9.88 raw: a $90.11 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.67) 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)
- $9.88
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $20.67
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$65.11 | +$40.11 | −$59.89 |
| PSA 9 | $20.67 | −$14.21 | −$39.21 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $12.65 | −$22.23 | −$47.23 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.88 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% | $40.50 | −$19.38 |
| 50% | $60.33 | +$0.45 |
| 75% | $80.16 | +$20.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Tommy Lasorda #5 — FAQ
Is Tommy Lasorda #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tommy Lasorda #5 sells for $99.99 against $9.88 raw: a $90.11 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.67) 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 Tommy Lasorda #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tommy Lasorda #5 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Project 70) sells for about $99.99 versus $9.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tommy Lasorda #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tommy Lasorda #5 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 Tommy Lasorda #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tommy Lasorda #5 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.67).
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