Is Derek Jeter #100 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2001 Topps · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 657× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #100 sells for $1,177 against $1.79 raw: a $1,175 spread, 657× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $1,177
- PSA 9
- $22.39
- Gem premium
- 657×
- 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 | $1,177 | +$1,150 | +$1,125 | +$1,025 |
| PSA 9 | $22.39 | −$4.40 | −$29.40 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.02 | −$16.77 | −$41.77 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $311 | +$259 |
| 50% | $599 | +$548 |
| 75% | $888 | +$836 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,529 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,177 | −$353 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $706 | −$823 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$1,229 | 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 | $1,177 | $706 | $1,529 | $300 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2001 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Ichiro Suzuki [Home Team Advantage] #726 2001 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SkMAAeSwS9pqPUtC/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Derek Jeter #100 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #100 sells for $1,177 against $1.79 raw: a $1,175 spread, 657× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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 #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #100 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps) sells for about $1,177 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 657× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,529, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #100 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.39).
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.
Check my card free