Is Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 sells for $94.00 against $2.75 raw: a $91.25 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $78.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$66.25 | +$41.25 | −$58.75 |
| PSA 9 | $78.00 | +$50.25 | +$25.25 | −$74.75 |
| PSA 8 | $71.00 | +$43.25 | +$18.25 | −$81.75 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $82.00 | +$29.25 |
| 50% | $86.00 | +$33.25 |
| 75% | $90.00 | +$37.25 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$91.00 | 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 Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 — FAQ
Is Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 sells for $94.00 against $2.75 raw: a $91.25 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $94.00 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lawrence Butler [Flip Stock] #148 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.
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