Is Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM sells for $90.25 against $24.00 raw: a $66.25 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) 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)
- $24.00
- PSA 10
- $90.25
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $90.25 | +$41.25 | +$16.25 | −$83.75 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | +$7.00 | −$18.00 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $50.50 | +$1.50 | −$23.50 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $24.00 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% | $64.56 | −$9.44 |
| 50% | $73.13 | −$0.88 |
| 75% | $81.69 | +$7.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.25 | −$26.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM — FAQ
Is Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM sells for $90.25 against $24.00 raw: a $66.25 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.00) 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 Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Future Stars Autograph) sells for about $90.25 versus $24.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM 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 Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ladd McConkey #FSA-LM breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.00).
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