Is Derek Jeter #181 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #181 sells for $107 against $3.26 raw: a $104 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $27.57
- 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 | $107 | +$78.89 | +$53.89 | −$46.11 |
| PSA 9 | $27.57 | −$0.69 | −$25.69 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $11.66 | −$16.60 | −$41.60 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $47.47 | −$5.79 |
| 50% | $67.36 | +$14.10 |
| 75% | $87.26 | +$34.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$31.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$85.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $64.00 | $139 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.66 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #181 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #181 sells for $107 against $3.26 raw: a $104 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.57) 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 #181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #181 (Baseball Cards 1995 SP) sells for about $107 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #181 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 #181 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #181 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.57).
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