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Is Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 sells for $146 against $20.00 raw: a $126 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $146 | +$101 | +$76.05 | −$23.95 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $69.51 | −$0.49 |
| 50% | $95.03 | +$25.03 |
| 75% | $121 | +$50.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $258 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$210 | 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 Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 sells for $146 against $20.00 raw: a $126 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $146 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $258, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 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 Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Pink Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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