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Is Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 sells for $56.24 against $2.00 raw: a $54.24 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $56.24
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $56.24 | +$29.24 | +$4.24 | −$95.76 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $25.31 | −$26.69 |
| 50% | $35.62 | −$16.38 |
| 75% | $45.93 | −$6.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.24 | −$16.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.24 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 — FAQ
Is Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 sells for $56.24 against $2.00 raw: a $54.24 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 (Football Cards 2016 Panini Classics) sells for about $56.24 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 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 Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Ramsey [Red Jersey] #252 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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