Is Derek Jeter #U226 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #U226 sells for $56.74 against $2.00 raw: a $54.74 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.59) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $56.74
- PSA 9
- $20.59
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $56.74 | +$29.74 | +$4.74 | −$95.26 |
| PSA 9 | $20.59 | −$6.41 | −$31.41 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.56 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $29.63 | −$22.37 |
| 50% | $38.66 | −$13.34 |
| 75% | $47.70 | −$4.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $56.74 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $55.00 | −$1.74 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$22.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$22.74 | 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 Derek Jeter #U226 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #U226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #U226 sells for $56.74 against $2.00 raw: a $54.74 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.59) 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 Derek Jeter #U226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #U226 (Baseball Cards 1996 Fleer Update) sells for about $56.74 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #U226?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.74, ahead of BGS 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #U226 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #U226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #U226 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.59).
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