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Is Derek Jeter [Artist's Proof] #6 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Score Rookie Traded · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Jeter [Artist's Proof] #6 sell for $38.00, only $3.81 above the $34.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.19
- Grade 9.5
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $34.60
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $38.00 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
| PSA 9 | $34.60 | −$24.59 | −$49.59 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $34.19 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% | $35.45 | −$48.74 |
| 50% | $36.30 | −$47.89 |
| 75% | $37.15 | −$47.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Derek Jeter [Artist's Proof] #6 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Artist's Proof] #6 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Jeter [Artist's Proof] #6 sell for $38.00, only $3.81 above the $34.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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