Is Jackson Holliday #FS-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jackson Holliday #FS-1 sell for $17.52, only $15.97 above the $1.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $17.52
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $17.52 | −$9.03 | −$34.03 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$19.05 | −$44.05 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.32 | −$20.23 | −$45.23 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $10.00 | −$41.55 |
| 50% | $12.51 | −$39.04 |
| 75% | $15.02 | −$36.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $23.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.52 | −$5.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 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 Jackson Holliday #FS-1 — FAQ
Is Jackson Holliday #FS-1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jackson Holliday #FS-1 sell for $17.52, only $15.97 above the $1.55 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jackson Holliday #FS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday #FS-1 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Future Stars) sells for about $17.52 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Holliday #FS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $23.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Holliday #FS-1 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.
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