Is Jose Reyes #SK-JR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jose Reyes #SK-JR sells for $41.50 against $1.49 raw: a $40.01 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.80) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $41.50
- PSA 9
- $12.80
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $41.50 | +$15.01 | −$9.99 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $12.80 | −$13.69 | −$38.69 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.75 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $19.98 | −$31.51 |
| 50% | $27.15 | −$24.34 |
| 75% | $34.33 | −$17.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $54.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.50 | −$12.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$29.00 | 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 Jose Reyes #SK-JR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Reyes #SK-JR sells for $41.50 against $1.49 raw: a $40.01 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.80) 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 Jose Reyes #SK-JR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Reyes #SK-JR (Baseball Cards 2007 Ultra Swing Kings) sells for about $41.50 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Reyes #SK-JR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $54.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Reyes #SK-JR 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.
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