Is George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL brings $311 versus $149 raw — a $162 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($163) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $163
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $311 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.84 |
| PSA 9 | $163 | −$10.68 | −$35.68 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $200 | +$1.20 |
| 50% | $237 | +$38.08 |
| 75% | $274 | +$74.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $404 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $311 | −$93.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $187 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $187 | −$217 | 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 George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL — FAQ
Is George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL brings $311 versus $149 raw — a $162 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($163) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome Prime Signatures) sells for about $311 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $404, ahead of PSA 10 at $311. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL 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 George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Lombard Jr. #PCS-GL breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $163).
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