Is Justin Jefferson #163 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Jefferson #163 sells for $66.24 against $6.99 raw: a $59.25 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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
- $66.24
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $66.24 | +$34.25 | +$9.25 | −$90.75 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.93 | −$16.06 | −$41.06 | −$141 |
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% | $35.30 | −$21.69 |
| 50% | $45.61 | −$11.38 |
| 75% | $55.93 | −$1.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.24 | −$19.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.49 | −$50.51 | 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 Justin Jefferson #163 — FAQ
Is Justin Jefferson #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Jefferson #163 sells for $66.24 against $6.99 raw: a $59.25 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Justin Jefferson #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Jefferson #163 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $66.24 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Jefferson #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Jefferson #163 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 Justin Jefferson #163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Jefferson #163 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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