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Is Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 sells for $254 against $17.30 raw: a $236 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.30
- PSA 10
- $254
- PSA 9
- $49.52
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $254 | +$211 | +$186 | +$86.27 |
| PSA 9 | $49.52 | +$7.22 | −$17.78 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $35.28 | −$7.02 | −$32.02 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $17.30 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% | $101 | +$33.23 |
| 50% | $152 | +$84.24 |
| 75% | $203 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $254 | −$76.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 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 | $254 | $152 | $330 | $152 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $153 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.28 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.24 |
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Grading Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 sells for $254 against $17.30 raw: a $236 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.52) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 (Baseball Cards 1995 Collector's Choice) sells for about $254 versus $17.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $330, ahead of PSA 10 at $254. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 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 [Gold Signature] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Gold Signature] #15 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.52).
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