Is Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT sells for $209 against $48.00 raw: a $161 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $48.00
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $209 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.24 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $46.58 | −$26.42 | −$51.42 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $89.81 | −$8.19 |
| 50% | $130 | +$31.62 |
| 75% | $169 | +$71.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $272 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $209 | −$62.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$146 | 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 | $209 | $126 | $272 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $149 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.58 |
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Grading Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT — FAQ
Is Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT sells for $209 against $48.00 raw: a $161 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT (Football Cards 2024 Topps Finest Greats Autograph) sells for about $209 versus $48.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $272, ahead of PSA 10 at $209. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT 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 Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lawrence Taylor [Blue Checkerboard Refractor] #FG-LT breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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