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Is Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL sells for $172 against $40.00 raw: a $132 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.54) 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)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $66.54
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $172 | +$107 | +$81.78 | −$18.22 |
| PSA 9 | $66.54 | +$1.54 | −$23.46 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $39.31 | −$25.69 | −$50.69 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $92.85 | +$2.85 |
| 50% | $119 | +$29.16 |
| 75% | $145 | +$55.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $172 | $103 | $223 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $124 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $66.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.31 |
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Grading Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL — FAQ
Is Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL sells for $172 against $40.00 raw: a $132 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.54) 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 Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL (Soccer Cards 2024 Topps Chrome MLS Trailblazers Autograph) sells for about $172 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL 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 Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Frank Lampard [Gold Refractor] #TA-FL breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.54).
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