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Is Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 sell for $97.54, only $2.54 above the $95.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $95.00
- PSA 10
- $97.54
- PSA 9
- $88.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $97.54 | −$22.46 | −$47.46 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $88.00 | −$32.00 | −$57.00 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $80.39 | −$39.61 | −$64.61 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $95.00 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% | $90.39 | −$54.61 |
| 50% | $92.77 | −$52.23 |
| 75% | $95.16 | −$49.84 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.54 | −$29.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 — FAQ
Is Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 sell for $97.54, only $2.54 above the $95.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $97.54 versus $95.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trey Lance [Aqua] #203?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trey Lance [Aqua] #203 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.
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