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Is Sam Laporta [Teal Velocity] #237 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Laporta [Teal Velocity] #237 sells for $62.75 against $18.00 raw: a $44.75 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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)
- $18.00
- PSA 10
- $62.75
- PSA 9
- $28.88
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $62.75 | +$19.75 | −$5.25 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $28.88 | −$14.12 | −$39.12 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $18.00 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% | $37.35 | −$30.65 |
| 50% | $45.81 | −$22.19 |
| 75% | $54.28 | −$13.72 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.75 | −$19.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 [Teal Velocity] #237 — FAQ
Is Sam Laporta [Teal Velocity] #237 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Laporta [Teal Velocity] #237 sells for $62.75 against $18.00 raw: a $44.75 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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 [Teal Velocity] #237 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Laporta [Teal Velocity] #237 (Football Cards 2023 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $62.75 versus $18.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Laporta [Teal Velocity] #237?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Laporta [Teal Velocity] #237 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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