Is George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL brings $474 versus $192 raw — a $281 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($178) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $192
- PSA 10
- $474
- PSA 9
- $178
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $474 | +$256 | +$231 | +$131 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | −$39.72 | −$64.72 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $99.18 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
Net = sale price − $192 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% | $252 | +$9.28 |
| 50% | $326 | +$83.29 |
| 75% | $400 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $616 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $474 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $284 | −$332 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$531 | 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 George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL — FAQ
Is George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL brings $474 versus $192 raw — a $281 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($178) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Prospect Mega Autograph) sells for about $474 versus $192 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $616, ahead of PSA 10 at $474. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL 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 George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Lombard Jr. #BMA-GL breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $178).
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