Is Joe Jackson #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Jackson #35 sells for $105 against $3.51 raw: a $102 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.48) 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)
- $3.51
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $23.48
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $105 | +$76.59 | +$51.59 | −$48.41 |
| PSA 9 | $23.48 | −$5.03 | −$30.03 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.82 | −$16.69 | −$41.69 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.51 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% | $43.88 | −$9.63 |
| 50% | $64.29 | +$10.78 |
| 75% | $84.69 | +$31.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 Joe Jackson #35 — FAQ
Is Joe Jackson #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Jackson #35 sells for $105 against $3.51 raw: a $102 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.48) 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 Joe Jackson #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Jackson #35 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Century Legends) sells for about $105 versus $3.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Jackson #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Jackson #35 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 Joe Jackson #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Jackson #35 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.48).
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