Is Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 sells for $1,174 against $350 raw: a $824 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($300) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $1,174
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $1,174 | +$799 | +$774 | +$674 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | −$74.99 | −$99.99 | −$200 |
| PSA 8 | $273 | −$102 | −$127 | −$227 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $518 | +$118 |
| 50% | $737 | +$337 |
| 75% | $955 | +$555 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $1,526 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,174 | −$352 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $704 | −$822 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $704 | −$822 | 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 | $1,174 | $704 | $1,526 | $704 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $845 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $300 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $273 |
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Grading Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 — FAQ
Is Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 sells for $1,174 against $350 raw: a $824 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($300) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Legendary Home Field Advantage) sells for about $1,174 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lou Gehrig #LHA-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,526, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 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 Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lou Gehrig #LHA-4 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $300).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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