Is Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN sells for $70.00 against $19.38 raw: a $50.62 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $19.38
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $70.00 | +$25.62 | +$0.62 | −$99.38 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $20.34 | −$24.04 | −$49.04 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.38 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% | $40.00 | −$29.38 |
| 50% | $50.00 | −$19.38 |
| 75% | $60.00 | −$9.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN — FAQ
Is Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN sells for $70.00 against $19.38 raw: a $50.62 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Fire Autographs) sells for about $70.00 versus $19.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN 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 Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lars Nootbaar #FA-LN breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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