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Is Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 sells for $66.44 against $12.70 raw: a $53.74 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $12.70
- PSA 10
- $66.44
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $66.44 | +$28.74 | +$3.74 | −$96.26 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$22.20 | −$47.20 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $15.31 | −$22.39 | −$47.39 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.70 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% | $28.23 | −$34.47 |
| 50% | $40.97 | −$21.73 |
| 75% | $53.70 | −$9.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.44 | −$19.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 — FAQ
Is Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 sells for $66.44 against $12.70 raw: a $53.74 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $66.44 versus $12.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 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 [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam LaPorta [Fire Ice Seismic] #115 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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