Is Marc Jackson #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marc Jackson #99 sells for $63.17 against $1.44 raw: a $61.73 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $63.17
- PSA 9
- $2.00
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $63.17 | +$36.73 | +$11.73 | −$88.27 |
| PSA 9 | $2.00 | −$24.44 | −$49.44 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $17.29 | −$34.15 |
| 50% | $32.59 | −$18.86 |
| 75% | $47.88 | −$3.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.17 | −$18.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Marc Jackson #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marc Jackson #99 sells for $63.17 against $1.44 raw: a $61.73 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.00) 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 Marc Jackson #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marc Jackson #99 (Basketball Cards 2000 Spx) sells for about $63.17 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marc Jackson #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marc Jackson #99 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 Marc Jackson #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marc Jackson #99 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2.00).
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