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Is Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL sell for $38.52, only $21.02 above the $17.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.50
- PSA 10
- $38.52
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $38.52 | −$3.98 | −$28.98 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$27.00 | −$52.00 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $21.26 | −$46.24 |
| 50% | $27.01 | −$40.49 |
| 75% | $32.77 | −$34.73 |
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 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $38.52 | −$11.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$27.00 | 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 Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL — FAQ
Is Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL sell for $38.52, only $21.02 above the $17.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Rookie Design Variation Autograph) sells for about $38.52 versus $17.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Lawlar [Refractor] #FR-JL 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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