Is Derek Jeter #135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #135 sells for $240 against $2.68 raw: a $237 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $2.68
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $240 | +$212 | +$187 | +$87.31 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$9.18 | −$34.18 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.66 | −$14.02 | −$39.02 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.68 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% | $73.87 | +$21.19 |
| 50% | $129 | +$76.56 |
| 75% | $185 | +$132 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $312 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$72.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 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 | $240 | $144 | $312 | $144 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.64 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.66 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #135 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #135 sells for $240 against $2.68 raw: a $237 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #135 (Baseball Cards 1996 SP) sells for about $240 versus $2.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $312, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #135 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 #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #135 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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