Is Jack Sawyer #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jack Sawyer #35 sells for $90.49 against $13.70 raw: a $76.79 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.36) 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)
- $13.70
- PSA 10
- $90.49
- PSA 9
- $31.36
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $90.49 | +$51.79 | +$26.79 | −$73.21 |
| PSA 9 | $31.36 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.36 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.70 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% | $46.14 | −$17.56 |
| 50% | $60.92 | −$2.78 |
| 75% | $75.71 | +$12.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.49 | −$27.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Jack Sawyer #35 — FAQ
Is Jack Sawyer #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Sawyer #35 sells for $90.49 against $13.70 raw: a $76.79 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.36) 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 $90.49 versus $13.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Sawyer #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.49. 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 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.36).
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