Is George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL sells for $131 against $28.09 raw: a $103 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.93) 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)
- $28.09
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $49.93
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $131 | +$77.89 | +$52.89 | −$47.11 |
| PSA 9 | $49.93 | −$3.16 | −$28.16 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $29.16 | −$23.93 | −$48.93 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $28.09 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% | $70.19 | −$7.90 |
| 50% | $90.45 | +$12.36 |
| 75% | $111 | +$32.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $79.00 | $170 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.16 |
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Grading George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL — FAQ
Is George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL sells for $131 against $28.09 raw: a $103 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.93) 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 George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman's Best of 2024 Autograph) sells for about $131 versus $28.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Lombard Jr. #B24-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. #B24-GL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Lombard Jr. #B24-GL breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.93).
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