Is Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 sell for $30.00, only $23.00 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $30.00
- PSA 9
- $13.64
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $30.00 | −$2.00 | −$27.00 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $13.64 | −$18.36 | −$43.36 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.31 | −$24.69 | −$49.69 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $17.73 | −$39.27 |
| 50% | $21.82 | −$35.18 |
| 75% | $25.91 | −$31.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $56.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $39.00 | −$17.55 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.00 | −$26.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$38.55 | 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 Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 — FAQ
Is Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 sell for $30.00, only $23.00 above the $7.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update) sells for about $30.00 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $56.55, ahead of BGS 10 at $39.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Royce Lewis [SP Variation] #US105 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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