Is Luther Burden III #BOA-LB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luther Burden III #BOA-LB sells for $166 against $42.48 raw: a $124 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.76) 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)
- $42.48
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $69.76
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $166 | +$98.52 | +$73.52 | −$26.48 |
| PSA 9 | $69.76 | +$2.28 | −$22.72 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $41.36 | −$26.12 | −$51.12 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $42.48 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% | $93.82 | +$1.34 |
| 50% | $118 | +$25.40 |
| 75% | $142 | +$49.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $216 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $166 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$116 | 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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Is Luther Burden III #BOA-LB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luther Burden III #BOA-LB sells for $166 against $42.48 raw: a $124 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.76) 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 Luther Burden III #BOA-LB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luther Burden III #BOA-LB (Football Cards 2024 Bowman Best University Autograph Refractor) sells for about $166 versus $42.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luther Burden III #BOA-LB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $216, ahead of PSA 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luther Burden III #BOA-LB 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 Luther Burden III #BOA-LB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luther Burden III #BOA-LB breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.76).
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