Is Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA sells for $143 against $29.50 raw: a $113 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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)
- $29.50
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $143 | +$88.16 | +$63.16 | −$36.84 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $29.93 | −$24.57 | −$49.57 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $29.50 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% | $75.41 | −$4.09 |
| 50% | $97.83 | +$18.33 |
| 75% | $120 | +$40.75 |
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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $86.00 | $185 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.93 |
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Grading Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA — FAQ
Is Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA sells for $143 against $29.50 raw: a $113 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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 Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA (Football Cards 2024 Panini Phoenix Phoenician Penmanship) sells for about $143 versus $29.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA 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 Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam LaPorta #PP-SLA breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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