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Is Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 sells for $70.49 against $11.65 raw: a $58.84 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.65
- PSA 10
- $70.49
- PSA 9
- $26.34
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $70.49 | +$33.84 | +$8.84 | −$91.16 |
| PSA 9 | $26.34 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.96 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.65 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% | $37.38 | −$24.27 |
| 50% | $48.41 | −$13.23 |
| 75% | $59.45 | −$2.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.49 | −$21.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 — FAQ
Is Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 sells for $70.49 against $11.65 raw: a $58.84 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $70.49 versus $11.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 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 Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam LaPorta [Black Red Checker] #96 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.34).
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