Is Derek Jeter #91R-DJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #91R-DJ sells for $128 against $20.54 raw: a $108 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.75) 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)
- $20.54
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $44.75
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $128 | +$82.66 | +$57.66 | −$42.34 |
| PSA 9 | $44.75 | −$0.79 | −$25.79 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $25.14 | −$20.40 | −$45.40 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $20.54 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% | $65.61 | −$4.93 |
| 50% | $86.47 | +$15.94 |
| 75% | $107 | +$36.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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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Is Derek Jeter #91R-DJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #91R-DJ sells for $128 against $20.54 raw: a $108 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.75) 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 Derek Jeter #91R-DJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #91R-DJ (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps 1991 Relic) sells for about $128 versus $20.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #91R-DJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #91R-DJ 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 Derek Jeter #91R-DJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #91R-DJ breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.75).
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