Is Sam LaPorta #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta #30 sells for $156 against $39.99 raw: a $116 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.99
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $156 | +$91.05 | +$66.05 | −$33.95 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$35.00 | −$60.00 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $69.00 | −$20.99 |
| 50% | $98.02 | +$8.02 |
| 75% | $127 | +$37.04 |
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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Sam LaPorta #30 — FAQ
Is Sam LaPorta #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta #30 sells for $156 against $39.99 raw: a $116 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam LaPorta #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta #30 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Contenders Permit to Dominate) sells for about $156 versus $39.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam LaPorta #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam LaPorta #30 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 #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam LaPorta #30 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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