Is Derek Jeter [Blue] #SQ4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Derek Jeter [Blue] #SQ4 sells for $55.00 against $1.42 raw: a $53.58 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.42
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $55.00 | +$28.58 | +$3.58 | −$96.42 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$23.58 | −$1.42 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$11.43 | −$36.43 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $51.25 | −$0.17 |
| 50% | $52.50 | +$1.08 |
| 75% | $53.75 | +$2.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Derek Jeter [Blue] #SQ4 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Blue] #SQ4 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Derek Jeter [Blue] #SQ4 sells for $55.00 against $1.42 raw: a $53.58 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Derek Jeter [Blue] #SQ4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Blue] #SQ4 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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