Is Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 sell for $33.00, only $17.74 above the $15.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.26
- PSA 10
- $33.00
- PSA 9
- $22.85
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $33.00 | −$7.26 | −$32.26 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $22.85 | −$17.41 | −$42.41 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $18.57 | −$21.69 | −$46.69 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.26 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% | $25.39 | −$39.87 |
| 50% | $27.93 | −$37.34 |
| 75% | $30.46 | −$34.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $43.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $33.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$23.00 | 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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Grading Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 — FAQ
Is Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 sell for $33.00, only $17.74 above the $15.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Ultraviolet Beam) sells for about $33.00 versus $15.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $43.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Merrill [Green] #UB-19 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.
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