Is Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS sells for $86.33 against $13.98 raw: a $72.35 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.83) 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)
- $13.98
- PSA 10
- $86.33
- PSA 9
- $30.83
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $86.33 | +$47.35 | +$22.35 | −$77.65 |
| PSA 9 | $30.83 | −$8.15 | −$33.15 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.28 | −$21.70 | −$46.70 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.98 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% | $44.70 | −$19.28 |
| 50% | $58.58 | −$5.40 |
| 75% | $72.45 | +$8.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.33 | −$25.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS — FAQ
Is Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS sells for $86.33 against $13.98 raw: a $72.35 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.83) 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 Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Best of Instant) sells for about $86.33 versus $13.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS 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 Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Bates [Holo] #INS-JBS breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.83).
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