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Is Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 101× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 sells for $258 against $2.55 raw: a $255 spread, 101× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $258
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 101×
- 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 | $258 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$19.56 | −$44.56 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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% | $77.23 | +$24.68 |
| 50% | $137 | +$84.92 |
| 75% | $198 | +$145 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $335 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $258 | −$77.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $155 | −$180 | 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 | $258 | $155 | $335 | $155 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
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Grading Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 sells for $258 against $2.55 raw: a $255 spread, 101× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 [Home Team Advantage] #400 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 (Baseball Cards 2003 Topps) sells for about $258 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 101× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $335, ahead of PSA 10 at $258. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 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 [Home Team Advantage] #400 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Home Team Advantage] #400 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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