Is Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 sells for $201 against $23.00 raw: a $178 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.33) 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)
- $23.00
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $26.33
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $201 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.59 |
| PSA 9 | $26.33 | −$21.67 | −$46.67 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$32.50 | −$57.50 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $23.00 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% | $69.89 | −$3.11 |
| 50% | $113 | +$40.46 |
| 75% | $157 | +$84.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $261 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $201 | −$60.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$141 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 sells for $201 against $23.00 raw: a $178 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.33) 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 [Gold] #55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Retro) sells for about $201 versus $23.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Gold] #55?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $261, ahead of PSA 10 at $201. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 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 [Gold] #55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Gold] #55 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.33).
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