Is All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in Grade 8

A Grade 8 All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 sells for $50.00 against $5.00 raw: a $45.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $5.00
Grade 8: $50.00
Gem premium: 10×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$50.00	+$20.00	−$5.00	−$105
PSA 8	$50.00	+$20.00	−$5.00	−$105

Net = sale price − $5.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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All-Star Lakers [Reserve] #197 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$50.00

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