Is Lafayette Lever #50 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lafayette Lever #50 sell for $20.29, only $19.24 above the $1.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.97) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $20.29
- PSA 9
- $7.97
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $20.29 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $7.97 | −$18.08 | −$43.08 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $11.05 | −$40.00 |
| 50% | $14.13 | −$36.92 |
| 75% | $17.21 | −$33.84 |
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.29 | −$5.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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 Lafayette Lever #50 — FAQ
Is Lafayette Lever #50 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lafayette Lever #50 sell for $20.29, only $19.24 above the $1.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.97) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lafayette Lever #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lafayette Lever #50 (Basketball Cards 1990 Fleer) sells for about $20.29 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lafayette Lever #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lafayette Lever #50 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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