Is Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF sells for $57.88 against $6.79 raw: a $51.09 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $6.79
- PSA 10
- $57.88
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $57.88 | +$26.09 | +$1.09 | −$98.91 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.79 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% | $23.47 | −$33.32 |
| 50% | $34.94 | −$21.85 |
| 75% | $46.41 | −$10.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.88 | −$17.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF sells for $57.88 against $6.79 raw: a $51.09 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday Frostbite Finishers) sells for about $57.88 versus $6.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF 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 Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeremiah Fears #FF-JF breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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