Is Roy Lee Jackson #158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 85× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roy Lee Jackson #158 sells for $128 against $1.50 raw: a $127 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $25.35
- Gem premium
- 85×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $128 | +$102 | +$76.50 | −$23.50 |
| PSA 9 | $25.35 | −$1.15 | −$26.15 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.49 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $51.01 | −$0.49 |
| 50% | $76.67 | +$25.17 |
| 75% | $102 | +$50.84 |
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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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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Grading Roy Lee Jackson #158 — FAQ
Is Roy Lee Jackson #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roy Lee Jackson #158 sells for $128 against $1.50 raw: a $127 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.35) 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 Roy Lee Jackson #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roy Lee Jackson #158 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer) sells for about $128 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roy Lee Jackson #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roy Lee Jackson #158 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 Roy Lee Jackson #158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roy Lee Jackson #158 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.35).
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