Is Derek Jeter #123 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #123 sells for $68.50 against $1.47 raw: a $67.03 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $68.50
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $68.50 | +$42.03 | +$17.03 | −$82.97 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$9.47 | −$34.47 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.49 | −$10.98 | −$35.98 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $29.88 | −$21.59 |
| 50% | $42.75 | −$8.72 |
| 75% | $55.63 | +$4.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.50 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.50 | −$77.50 | 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 | $68.50 | $41.00 | $89.00 | $11.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.96 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #123 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #123 sells for $68.50 against $1.47 raw: a $67.03 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 #123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #123 (Baseball Cards 1996 Stadium Club) sells for about $68.50 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #123 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 #123 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #123 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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