Is Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL brings $193 versus $90.00 raw — a $103 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $90.00
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $193 | +$78.17 | +$53.17 | −$46.83 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $90.00 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% | $123 | −$16.72 |
| 50% | $147 | +$6.58 |
| 75% | $170 | +$29.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $193 | −$57.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$135 | 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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Is Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL brings $193 versus $90.00 raw — a $103 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($99.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update 1987 Chrome Autographs) sells for about $193 versus $90.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $251, ahead of PSA 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL 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 Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Royce Lewis #T87CA-RL breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.99).
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