Is Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD sells for $96.55 against $16.42 raw: a $80.13 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.27) 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)
- $16.42
- PSA 10
- $96.55
- PSA 9
- $34.27
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $96.55 | +$55.13 | +$30.13 | −$69.87 |
| PSA 9 | $34.27 | −$7.15 | −$32.15 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $19.23 | −$22.19 | −$47.19 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.42 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% | $49.84 | −$16.58 |
| 50% | $65.41 | −$1.01 |
| 75% | $80.98 | +$14.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.55 | −$29.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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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Is Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD sells for $96.55 against $16.42 raw: a $80.13 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.27) 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 Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Stars Autograph) sells for about $96.55 versus $16.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD 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 Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Dreyer #BSAU-JD breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.27).
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