Is Lawrence Butler [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lawrence Butler [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB sells for $180 against $19.09 raw: a $161 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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)
- $19.09
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $180 | +$136 | +$111 | +$10.91 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$106 | +$80.90 | −$19.10 |
| PSA 8 | $21.21 | −$22.88 | −$47.88 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $19.09 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% | $157 | +$88.40 |
| 50% | $165 | +$95.91 |
| 75% | $172 | +$103 |
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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$189 | 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 [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB — FAQ
Is Lawrence Butler [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Butler [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB sells for $180 against $19.09 raw: a $161 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) 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 [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Butler [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $180 versus $19.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lawrence Butler [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lawrence Butler [Purple Refractor] #FA-LB 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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