Is Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 sells for $153 against $21.00 raw: a $132 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.17) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.00
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $16.17
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $153 | +$107 | +$82.00 | −$18.00 |
| PSA 9 | $16.17 | −$29.83 | −$54.83 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$36.01 | −$61.01 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $21.00 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% | $50.38 | −$20.62 |
| 50% | $84.59 | +$13.59 |
| 75% | $119 | +$47.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$107 | 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.
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Grading Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 sells for $153 against $21.00 raw: a $132 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.17) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Gold Label) sells for about $153 versus $21.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $199, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 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 [Class 2 Black Label] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Class 2 Black Label] #22 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.17).
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