Is Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 brings $180 versus $60.20 raw — a $119 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $60.20
PSA 10: $180
PSA 9: $69.99
Gem premium: 3.0×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$180	+$94.30	+$69.30	−$30.70
PSA 9	$69.99	−$15.21	−$40.21	−$140
PSA 8	$56.39	−$28.81	−$53.81	−$154

Net = sale price − $60.20 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?

Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$97.37	−$12.83
50%	$125	+$14.55
75%	$152	+$41.92

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$233	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$180	−$53.50	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$108	−$125	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$108	−$125	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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Raw conditions & history →

Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$180	$108	$233	$108	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$174
9	—	—	—	—	$69.99
8	—	—	—	—	$56.39

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Grading Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 — FAQ

Is Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Score) sells for about $180 versus $60.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, 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 Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 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 Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lawrence Taylor [Signature Gold Zone] #289 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.99).

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