Is Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 brings $148 versus $57.42 raw — a $90.08 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($54.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $57.42
PSA 10: $148
PSA 9: $54.00
Gem premium: 2.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$148	+$65.08	+$40.08	−$59.92
PSA 9	$54.00	−$28.42	−$53.42	−$153

Net = sale price − $57.42 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?

Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$77.38	−$30.05
50%	$101	−$6.67
75%	$124	+$16.70

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$192	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$148	−$44.50	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$89.00	−$103	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$89.00	−$103	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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Raw conditions & history →

Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$148	$89.00	$192	$89.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$59.00
9	—	—	—	—	$54.00

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Grading Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 — FAQ

Is Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Rated Rookies Portrait) sells for about $148 versus $57.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 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 Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam LaPorta [Autograph] #12 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).

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