Is Jack Sawyer #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jack Sawyer #35 sells for $97.64 against $14.00 raw: a $83.64 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.51) 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)
- $14.00
- PSA 10
- $97.64
- PSA 9
- $33.51
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $97.64 | +$58.64 | +$33.64 | −$66.36 |
| PSA 9 | $33.51 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.53 | −$20.47 | −$45.47 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $14.00 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% | $49.54 | −$14.46 |
| 50% | $65.58 | +$1.58 |
| 75% | $81.61 | +$17.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.64 | −$29.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.64 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $64.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.53 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jack Sawyer #35 — FAQ
Is Jack Sawyer #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Sawyer #35 sells for $97.64 against $14.00 raw: a $83.64 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.51) 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 Jack Sawyer #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Sawyer #35 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Select Contenders Rookie Ticket) sells for about $97.64 versus $14.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Sawyer #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Sawyer #35 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 Jack Sawyer #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Sawyer #35 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.51).
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