Is Derek Jeter #478 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #478 sells for $59.95 against $2.62 raw: a $57.33 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $59.95
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $59.95 | +$32.33 | +$7.33 | −$92.67 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$9.63 | −$34.63 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.72 | −$17.90 | −$42.90 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $28.48 | −$24.14 |
| 50% | $38.97 | −$13.65 |
| 75% | $49.46 | −$3.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.95 | −$18.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.95 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.67 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #478 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #478 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #478 sells for $59.95 against $2.62 raw: a $57.33 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 #478 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #478 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Chrome) sells for about $59.95 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #478?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #478 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 #478 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #478 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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