Is Jay Johnstone #495 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jay Johnstone #495 sells for $66.66 against $2.59 raw: a $64.07 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $2.59
- PSA 10
- $66.66
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $66.66 | +$39.07 | +$14.07 | −$85.93 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.59 | −$27.59 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $22.42 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.59 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% | $35.41 | −$17.17 |
| 50% | $45.83 | −$6.76 |
| 75% | $56.24 | +$3.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $87.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.66 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$135 | 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 | $66.66 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.42 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.24 |
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Grading Jay Johnstone #495 — FAQ
Is Jay Johnstone #495 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jay Johnstone #495 sells for $66.66 against $2.59 raw: a $64.07 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Jay Johnstone #495 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jay Johnstone #495 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer) sells for about $66.66 versus $2.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jay Johnstone #495?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $175, ahead of BGS 10 at $87.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jay Johnstone #495 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Jay Johnstone #495 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jay Johnstone #495 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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