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Is Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 sells for $214 against $33.00 raw: a $181 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.18) 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)
- $33.00
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $50.18
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $214 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.69 |
| PSA 9 | $50.18 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$45.50 | −$70.50 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $33.00 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% | $91.06 | +$8.06 |
| 50% | $132 | +$48.94 |
| 75% | $173 | +$89.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$64.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 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 | $214 | $128 | $278 | $128 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 sells for $214 against $33.00 raw: a $181 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.18) 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 [Borderless Refractor] #M8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Mystery Finest) sells for about $214 versus $33.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $278, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 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 [Borderless Refractor] #M8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Borderless Refractor] #M8 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.18).
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