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Is Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 sells for $43.83 against $1.50 raw: a $42.33 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.03) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $43.83
- PSA 9
- $15.03
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $43.83 | +$17.33 | −$7.67 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $15.03 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.95 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $22.23 | −$29.27 |
| 50% | $29.43 | −$22.07 |
| 75% | $36.63 | −$14.87 |
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.83 | −$13.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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 | $43.83 | $26.00 | $57.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.95 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 sells for $43.83 against $1.50 raw: a $42.33 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.03) 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 Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute) sells for about $43.83 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson [Purple] #97 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.
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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