Is Derek Jeter #P20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #P20 sells for $97.91 against $3.99 raw: a $93.92 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.51) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $97.91
- PSA 9
- $26.51
- 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 | $97.91 | +$68.92 | +$43.92 | −$56.08 |
| PSA 9 | $26.51 | −$2.48 | −$27.48 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $44.36 | −$9.63 |
| 50% | $62.21 | +$8.22 |
| 75% | $80.06 | +$26.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$14.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $97.91 | −$29.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $97.91 | $59.00 | $127 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.23 |
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Grading Derek Jeter #P20 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #P20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #P20 sells for $97.91 against $3.99 raw: a $93.92 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.51) 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 #P20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #P20 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Power Players) sells for about $97.91 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #P20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of SGC 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #P20 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 #P20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #P20 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.51).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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