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Is Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C brings $180 versus $68.67 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.67
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $180 | +$86.16 | +$61.16 | −$38.84 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | −$44.67 | −$69.67 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $68.67 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% | $81.71 | −$36.96 |
| 50% | $114 | −$4.25 |
| 75% | $147 | +$28.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C brings $180 versus $68.67 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C (Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $180 versus $68.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C 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 [Luminescent] #T9C break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Luminescent] #T9C breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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