Is Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 sells for $73.63 against $12.47 raw: a $61.16 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.53) 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)
- $12.47
- PSA 10
- $73.63
- PSA 9
- $27.53
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $73.63 | +$36.16 | +$11.16 | −$88.84 |
| PSA 9 | $27.53 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.67 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.47 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% | $39.05 | −$23.41 |
| 50% | $50.58 | −$11.89 |
| 75% | $62.10 | −$0.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.63 | −$22.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 sells for $73.63 against $12.47 raw: a $61.16 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.53) 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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Instant) sells for about $73.63 versus $12.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 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 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacory Croskey-Merritt #57 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.53).
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