Is Justin Jefferson #161 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Justin Jefferson #161 sells for $55.00 against $2.67 raw: a $52.33 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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)
- $2.67
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $18.59
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$27.33 | +$2.33 | −$97.67 |
| PSA 9 | $18.59 | −$9.08 | −$34.08 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.71 | −$12.96 | −$37.96 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.67 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% | $27.69 | −$24.98 |
| 50% | $36.80 | −$15.88 |
| 75% | $45.90 | −$6.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.50 | −$51.50 | 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 | $55.00 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $20.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Justin Jefferson #161 — FAQ
Is Justin Jefferson #161 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Justin Jefferson #161 sells for $55.00 against $2.67 raw: a $52.33 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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 Justin Jefferson #161 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Justin Jefferson #161 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Select) sells for about $55.00 versus $2.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Justin Jefferson #161?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Justin Jefferson #161 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 Justin Jefferson #161 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Justin Jefferson #161 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.59).
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