Is Derek Jeter #156 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #156 sells for $59.68 against $2.00 raw: a $57.68 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.13) 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
- $59.68
- PSA 9
- $16.13
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $59.68 | +$32.68 | +$7.68 | −$92.32 |
| PSA 9 | $16.13 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.97 | −$17.03 | −$42.03 | −$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% | $27.02 | −$24.98 |
| 50% | $37.91 | −$14.09 |
| 75% | $48.79 | −$3.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.68 | −$18.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.85 | −$55.15 | 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 | $59.68 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $22.85 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.97 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.70 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #156 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #156 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #156 sells for $59.68 against $2.00 raw: a $57.68 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.13) 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 #156 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #156 (Baseball Cards 1996 Upper Deck) sells for about $59.68 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #156?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #156 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 #156 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #156 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.13).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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