Is Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM sells for $96.00 against $22.07 raw: a $73.93 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.50) 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)
- $22.07
- PSA 10
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $35.50
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$48.93 | +$23.93 | −$76.07 |
| PSA 9 | $35.50 | −$11.57 | −$36.57 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $24.52 | −$22.55 | −$47.55 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.07 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% | $50.63 | −$21.45 |
| 50% | $65.75 | −$6.32 |
| 75% | $80.88 | +$8.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$85.00 | 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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Grading Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM — FAQ
Is Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM sells for $96.00 against $22.07 raw: a $73.93 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.50) 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 Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM (Football Cards 2024 Topps Signature Class Rookie Class Autograph Variation) sells for about $96.00 versus $22.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM 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 Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ladd McConkey #RCA-LM breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.50).
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