Is Fergie Jenkins #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 117× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fergie Jenkins #22 sells for $572 against $4.87 raw: a $567 spread, 117× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.69) 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)
- $4.87
- PSA 10
- $572
- PSA 9
- $25.69
- Gem premium
- 117×
- 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 | $572 | +$542 | +$517 | +$417 |
| PSA 9 | $25.69 | −$4.18 | −$29.18 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $17.37 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.87 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% | $162 | +$107 |
| 50% | $299 | +$244 |
| 75% | $435 | +$381 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $744 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $572 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $343 | −$401 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $343 | −$401 | 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 | $572 | $343 | $744 | $343 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $166 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.37 |
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Grading Fergie Jenkins #22 — FAQ
Is Fergie Jenkins #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fergie Jenkins #22 sells for $572 against $4.87 raw: a $567 spread, 117× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.69) 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 Fergie Jenkins #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fergie Jenkins #22 (Baseball Cards 1975 Kellogg's) sells for about $572 versus $4.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 117× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fergie Jenkins #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $744, ahead of PSA 10 at $572. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fergie Jenkins #22 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 Fergie Jenkins #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fergie Jenkins #22 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.69).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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