Is Derek Jeter #550 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #550 sells for $94.17 against $2.87 raw: a $91.30 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.27) 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)
- $2.87
- PSA 10
- $94.17
- PSA 9
- $19.27
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $94.17 | +$66.30 | +$41.30 | −$58.70 |
| PSA 9 | $19.27 | −$8.60 | −$33.60 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.72 | −$15.15 | −$40.15 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.87 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% | $38.00 | −$14.87 |
| 50% | $56.72 | +$3.85 |
| 75% | $75.44 | +$22.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.17 | −$27.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$82.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$107 | 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 | $94.17 | $39.99 | $122 | $15.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #550 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #550 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #550 sells for $94.17 against $2.87 raw: a $91.30 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.27) 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 #550 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #550 (Baseball Cards 1994 Upper Deck) sells for about $94.17 versus $2.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #550?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #550 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 #550 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #550 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.27).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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