Is Derek Jeter #94 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #94 sells for $131 against $5.33 raw: a $126 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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)
- $5.33
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $28.58
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $131 | +$101 | +$75.67 | −$24.33 |
| PSA 9 | $28.58 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$17.83 | −$42.83 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.33 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% | $54.19 | −$1.14 |
| 50% | $79.79 | +$24.46 |
| 75% | $105 | +$50.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $131 | $79.00 | $170 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #94 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #94 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #94 sells for $131 against $5.33 raw: a $126 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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 #94 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #94 (Baseball Cards 2000 SP Authentic) sells for about $131 versus $5.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #94?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #94 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 #94 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #94 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.58).
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