Is Lamar Jackson #305 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #305 sells for $1,227 against $390 raw: a $837 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($385) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $390
- PSA 10
- $1,227
- PSA 9
- $385
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $1,227 | +$812 | +$787 | +$687 |
| PSA 9 | $385 | −$29.97 | −$54.97 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $308 | −$107 | −$132 | −$232 |
Net = sale price − $390 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% | $596 | +$156 |
| 50% | $806 | +$366 |
| 75% | $1,017 | +$577 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,595 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,227 | −$368 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $736 | −$859 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $736 | −$859 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,227 | $736 | $1,595 | $736 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $505 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $385 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $308 |
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Grading Lamar Jackson #305 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #305 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #305 sells for $1,227 against $390 raw: a $837 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($385) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #305 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #305 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Select '18 NFL Draft Xrc Prizm Redemption) sells for about $1,227 versus $390 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #305?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,595, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #305 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 Lamar Jackson #305 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #305 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $385).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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