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Is Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1 sells for $219 against $44.38 raw: a $175 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.99) 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)
- $44.38
- PSA 10
- $219
- PSA 9
- $65.99
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $219 | +$150 | +$125 | +$24.98 |
| PSA 9 | $65.99 | −$3.39 | −$28.39 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $49.16 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $44.38 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% | $104 | +$9.95 |
| 50% | $143 | +$48.30 |
| 75% | $181 | +$86.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $285 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $219 | −$65.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $132 | −$153 | 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 [Purple Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1 sells for $219 against $44.38 raw: a $175 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.99) 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 Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $219 versus $44.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $285, ahead of PSA 10 at $219. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Purple 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 [Purple Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Purple Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.99).
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