Is Loy Vaught #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Loy Vaught #129 sells for $77.29 against $1.94 raw: a $75.35 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $77.29
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $77.29 | +$50.35 | +$25.35 | −$74.65 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.94 | −$37.94 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $29.82 | −$22.12 |
| 50% | $45.65 | −$6.29 |
| 75% | $61.47 | +$9.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.29 | −$22.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Loy Vaught #129 — FAQ
Is Loy Vaught #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Loy Vaught #129 sells for $77.29 against $1.94 raw: a $75.35 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Loy Vaught #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Loy Vaught #129 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $77.29 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Loy Vaught #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Loy Vaught #129 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 Loy Vaught #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Loy Vaught #129 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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