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Is Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 sells for $191 against $23.50 raw: a $167 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $23.50
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $191 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.25 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$6.50 | −$31.50 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.25 | −$27.25 | −$52.25 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $23.50 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% | $79.19 | +$5.69 |
| 50% | $116 | +$42.88 |
| 75% | $154 | +$80.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $175 | −$16.25 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$76.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$79.75 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $191 | $114 | $175 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
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Grading Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 sells for $191 against $23.50 raw: a $167 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 [Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $191 versus $23.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of BGS 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 [Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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