Is Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ sells for $103 against $21.37 raw: a $81.18 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.22) 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)
- $21.37
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $40.22
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $103 | +$56.18 | +$31.18 | −$68.82 |
| PSA 9 | $40.22 | −$6.15 | −$31.15 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.63 | −$22.74 | −$47.74 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.37 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% | $55.80 | −$15.57 |
| 50% | $71.38 | +$0.01 |
| 75% | $86.97 | +$15.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$30.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ sells for $103 against $21.37 raw: a $81.18 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.22) 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 #STR-LJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ (Football Cards 2023 Panini National Treasures Sunday Treasures) sells for about $103 versus $21.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ 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 #STR-LJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #STR-LJ breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.22).
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