Is Jay Johnstone #495 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jay Johnstone #495 sells for $70.46 against $2.50 raw: a $67.96 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $70.46
- PSA 9
- $26.50
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $70.46 | +$42.96 | +$17.96 | −$82.04 |
| PSA 9 | $26.50 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.32 | −$5.18 | −$30.18 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $37.49 | −$15.01 |
| 50% | $48.48 | −$4.02 |
| 75% | $59.47 | +$6.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $92.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.46 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$133 | 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 Jay Johnstone #495 — FAQ
Is Jay Johnstone #495 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jay Johnstone #495 sells for $70.46 against $2.50 raw: a $67.96 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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 $70.46 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jay Johnstone #495?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $175, ahead of BGS 10 at $92.00. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.50).
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