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Is Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 sells for $126 against $24.99 raw: a $101 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.45) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $126
- PSA 9
- $46.45
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $126 | +$75.60 | +$50.60 | −$49.40 |
| PSA 9 | $46.45 | −$3.54 | −$28.54 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.75 | −$23.24 | −$48.24 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $66.24 | −$8.75 |
| 50% | $86.02 | +$11.03 |
| 75% | $106 | +$30.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $126 | −$37.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $126 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.75 |
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Grading Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 — FAQ
Is Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 sells for $126 against $24.99 raw: a $101 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.45) 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 Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $126 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 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 Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Francisco Lindor [Color of the Year] #229 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.45).
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