Is Lamar Jackson #21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #21 sells for $217 against $61.56 raw: a $155 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($80.95) 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)
- $61.56
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $80.95
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $217 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.29 |
| PSA 9 | $80.95 | −$5.61 | −$30.61 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $40.04 | −$46.52 | −$71.52 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $61.56 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% | $115 | +$3.37 |
| 50% | $149 | +$37.34 |
| 75% | $183 | +$71.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $282 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $217 | −$65.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$152 | 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 | $217 | $130 | $282 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $167 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $80.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.04 |
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Grading Lamar Jackson #21 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #21 sells for $217 against $61.56 raw: a $155 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($80.95) 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 Lamar Jackson #21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #21 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Phoenix Genies) sells for about $217 versus $61.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $282, ahead of PSA 10 at $217. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #21 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 #21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #21 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.95).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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