Is Jacoby Ford [Autograph] #141 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
BGS 10 copies of Jacoby Ford [Autograph] #141 sell for $13.99, only $7.49 above the $6.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.50
- BGS 10
- $13.99
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $13.99 | −$17.51 | −$42.51 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $11.00 | −$45.50 |
| 50% | $12.00 | −$44.50 |
| 75% | $12.99 | −$43.51 |
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 | $13.99 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Jacoby Ford [Autograph] #141 — FAQ
Is Jacoby Ford [Autograph] #141 worth grading?
BGS 10 copies of Jacoby Ford [Autograph] #141 sell for $13.99, only $7.49 above the $6.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Jacoby Ford [Autograph] #141 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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