Is Ron Jessie #253 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 127× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Jessie #253 sells for $159 against $1.25 raw: a $157 spread, 127× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.08) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $15.08
- Gem premium
- 127×
- 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 | $159 | +$132 | +$107 | +$7.44 |
| PSA 9 | $15.08 | −$11.17 | −$36.17 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.77 | −$18.48 | −$43.48 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $50.98 | −$0.27 |
| 50% | $86.89 | +$35.64 |
| 75% | $123 | +$71.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$47.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 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 | $159 | $95.00 | $206 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.72 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.77 |
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Grading Ron Jessie #253 — FAQ
Is Ron Jessie #253 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Jessie #253 sells for $159 against $1.25 raw: a $157 spread, 127× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.08) 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 Ron Jessie #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Jessie #253 (Football Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $159 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 127× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Jessie #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $206, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Jessie #253 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 Ron Jessie #253 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Jessie #253 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.08).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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