Is Lionel The Lizard #56 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lionel The Lizard #56 sells for $99.22 against $11.36 raw: a $87.86 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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)
- $11.36
- PSA 10
- $99.22
- PSA 9
- $21.27
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $99.22 | +$62.86 | +$37.86 | −$62.14 |
| PSA 9 | $21.27 | −$15.09 | −$40.09 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.11 | −$24.25 | −$49.25 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.36 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% | $40.76 | −$20.60 |
| 50% | $60.24 | −$1.12 |
| 75% | $79.73 | +$18.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.22 | −$29.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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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Is Lionel The Lizard #56 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lionel The Lizard #56 sells for $99.22 against $11.36 raw: a $87.86 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.27) 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 Lionel The Lizard #56 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lionel The Lizard #56 (Racing Cards 2024 Topps Now Formula 1) sells for about $99.22 versus $11.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lionel The Lizard #56?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lionel The Lizard #56 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 Lionel The Lizard #56 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lionel The Lizard #56 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.27).
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