Is Jacory Croskey-Merritt #373 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #373 sells for $72.75 against $12.24 raw: a $60.51 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.20) 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)
- $12.24
- PSA 10
- $72.75
- PSA 9
- $27.20
- 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 | $72.75 | +$35.51 | +$10.51 | −$89.49 |
| PSA 9 | $27.20 | −$10.04 | −$35.04 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.47 | −$21.77 | −$46.77 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.24 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% | $38.59 | −$23.65 |
| 50% | $49.98 | −$12.27 |
| 75% | $61.36 | −$0.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.75 | −$22.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 #373 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #373 sells for $72.75 against $12.24 raw: a $60.51 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.20) 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 #373 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacory Croskey-Merritt #373 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Instant) sells for about $72.75 versus $12.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacory Croskey-Merritt #373?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacory Croskey-Merritt #373 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 #373 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacory Croskey-Merritt #373 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.20).
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