Is Jacob Melton #ROA-JME worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacob Melton #ROA-JME sells for $61.09 against $6.99 raw: a $54.10 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.89) 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $61.09
- PSA 9
- $20.89
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $61.09 | +$29.10 | +$4.10 | −$95.90 |
| PSA 9 | $20.89 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.28 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $30.94 | −$26.05 |
| 50% | $40.99 | −$16.00 |
| 75% | $51.04 | −$5.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.09 | −$17.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Jacob Melton #ROA-JME — FAQ
Is Jacob Melton #ROA-JME worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacob Melton #ROA-JME sells for $61.09 against $6.99 raw: a $54.10 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.89) 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 Jacob Melton #ROA-JME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob Melton #ROA-JME (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $61.09 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob Melton #ROA-JME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob Melton #ROA-JME 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 Jacob Melton #ROA-JME break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacob Melton #ROA-JME breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.89).
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