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Is Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 sells for $186 against $19.99 raw: a $166 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.79) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $81.79
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $186 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.69 |
| PSA 9 | $81.79 | +$36.80 | +$11.80 | −$88.20 |
| PSA 8 | $32.39 | −$12.60 | −$37.60 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $108 | +$37.77 |
| 50% | $134 | +$63.75 |
| 75% | $160 | +$89.72 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$55.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 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 | $186 | $111 | $241 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.39 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
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Grading Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 sells for $186 against $19.99 raw: a $166 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.79) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $186 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $241, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Red Back] #40 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.
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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