Is Jesse Winker #RA-JW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jesse Winker #RA-JW sells for $185 against $4.52 raw: a $180 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.61) 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)
- $4.52
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $12.61
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $185 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.98 |
| PSA 9 | $12.61 | −$16.91 | −$41.91 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.51 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.52 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% | $55.58 | +$1.06 |
| 50% | $98.56 | +$44.04 |
| 75% | $142 | +$87.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 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 Jesse Winker #RA-JW — FAQ
Is Jesse Winker #RA-JW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jesse Winker #RA-JW sells for $185 against $4.52 raw: a $180 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.61) 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 Jesse Winker #RA-JW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jesse Winker #RA-JW (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $185 versus $4.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jesse Winker #RA-JW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jesse Winker #RA-JW 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 Jesse Winker #RA-JW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jesse Winker #RA-JW breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.61).
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