Is Lawrence Butler [Gold] #BSA-BUT worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Lawrence Butler [Gold] #BSA-BUT sells for $76.00 against $25.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.00) 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)
- $25.00
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $69.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $76.00 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | +$19.00 | −$6.00 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $70.75 | −$4.25 |
| 50% | $72.50 | −$2.50 |
| 75% | $74.25 | −$0.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Lawrence Butler [Gold] #BSA-BUT — FAQ
Is Lawrence Butler [Gold] #BSA-BUT worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lawrence Butler [Gold] #BSA-BUT sells for $76.00 against $25.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Lawrence Butler [Gold] #BSA-BUT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lawrence Butler [Gold] #BSA-BUT breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.00).
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