Is Derek Jeter #633 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #633 sells for $98.99 against $2.03 raw: a $96.96 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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)
- $2.03
- PSA 10
- $98.99
- PSA 9
- $20.65
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $98.99 | +$71.96 | +$46.96 | −$53.04 |
| PSA 9 | $20.65 | −$6.38 | −$31.38 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.94 | −$16.09 | −$41.09 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.03 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% | $40.23 | −$11.80 |
| 50% | $59.82 | +$7.79 |
| 75% | $79.40 | +$27.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.71 | −$77.29 | 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 Derek Jeter #633 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #633 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #633 sells for $98.99 against $2.03 raw: a $96.96 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.65) 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 #633 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #633 (Baseball Cards 1994 Bowman) sells for about $98.99 versus $2.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #633?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #633 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 Derek Jeter #633 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #633 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.65).
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