Is Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 brings $164 versus $99.99 raw — a $63.51 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $99.99
PSA 10: $164
PSA 9: $80.90
Gem premium: 1.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$164	+$38.51	+$13.51	−$86.49
PSA 9	$80.90	−$44.09	−$69.09	−$169

Net = sale price − $99.99 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?

Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$102	−$48.44
50%	$122	−$27.79
75%	$143	−$7.14

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$213	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$164	−$49.50	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$98.00	−$115	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$98.00	−$115	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$164	$98.00	$213	$98.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$160
9	—	—	—	—	$80.90

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Grading Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 — FAQ

Is Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $164 versus $99.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 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 [Blue Refractor] #21 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Blue Refractor] #21 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.90).

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