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Is Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 sells for $329 against $72.00 raw: a $257 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $72.00
- PSA 10
- $329
- PSA 9
- $119
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $329 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $119 | +$21.81 | −$3.19 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $68.75 | −$28.25 | −$53.25 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $72.00 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% | $171 | +$49.40 |
| 50% | $224 | +$102 |
| 75% | $277 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $428 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $329 | −$98.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $198 | −$230 | 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] #144 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 sells for $329 against $72.00 raw: a $257 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($119) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $329 versus $72.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $428, ahead of PSA 10 at $329. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 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 Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson [Gold] #144 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $119).
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