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Is Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 sell for $7,055, only $0.00 above the $13,750 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,450) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $13,750
- PSA 10
- $7,055
- PSA 9
- $4,450
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $7,055 | −$6,720 | −$6,745 | −$6,845 |
| PSA 9 | $4,450 | −$9,325 | −$9,350 | −$9,450 |
Net = sale price − $13,750 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% | $5,101 | −$8,699 |
| 50% | $5,753 | −$8,047 |
| 75% | $6,404 | −$7,396 |
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 | $9,172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7,055 | −$2,117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,233 | −$4,939 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4,233 | −$4,939 | 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 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 sell for $7,055, only $0.00 above the $13,750 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4,450) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Downtown) sells for about $7,055 versus $13,750 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $9,172, ahead of PSA 10 at $7,055. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson [Gold] #1 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.
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