Is Jack Morris #RT21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jack Morris #RT21 sells for $60.15 against $0.89 raw: a $59.26 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $0.89
- PSA 10
- $60.15
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $60.15 | +$34.26 | +$9.26 | −$90.74 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$8.90 | −$33.90 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $7.35 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.89 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% | $27.78 | −$23.11 |
| 50% | $38.57 | −$12.32 |
| 75% | $49.36 | −$1.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.15 | −$17.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Jack Morris #RT21 — FAQ
Is Jack Morris #RT21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Morris #RT21 sells for $60.15 against $0.89 raw: a $59.26 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Jack Morris #RT21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Morris #RT21 (Baseball Cards 1994 Score Rookie Traded) sells for about $60.15 versus $0.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Morris #RT21?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Morris #RT21 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 Jack Morris #RT21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Morris #RT21 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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