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Is Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 sells for $81.95 against $3.67 raw: a $78.28 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.46) 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)
- $3.67
- PSA 10
- $81.95
- PSA 9
- $26.46
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $81.95 | +$53.28 | +$28.28 | −$71.72 |
| PSA 9 | $26.46 | −$2.21 | −$27.21 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.99 | −$14.68 | −$39.68 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.67 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% | $40.33 | −$13.34 |
| 50% | $54.20 | +$0.53 |
| 75% | $68.08 | +$14.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.95 | −$25.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $81.95 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.99 |
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Grading Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 sells for $81.95 against $3.67 raw: a $78.28 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.46) 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 [Series 1] #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 (Baseball Cards 1996 Score Dugout Collection) sells for about $81.95 versus $3.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 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 [Series 1] #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Series 1] #106 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.46).
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