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Derek Jeter [Gold] #2 (Baseball Cards 2008 SP Authentic) — is it worth grading?

Is Derek Jeter [Gold] #2 worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Jeter [Gold] #2 sell for $65.00, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$250
Grade 9.5
$65.00
PSA 9
$58.94
Gem premium
0.3×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Derek Jeter [Gold] #2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5$65.00−$210−$235−$335
PSA 9$58.94−$216−$241−$341

Net = sale price − $250 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 [Gold] #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$60.45−$240
50%$61.97−$238
75%$63.48−$237

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

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Derek Jeter [Gold] #2 graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
9.5$65.00
9$58.94

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Grading Derek Jeter [Gold] #2 — FAQ

Is Derek Jeter [Gold] #2 worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Derek Jeter [Gold] #2 sell for $65.00, only $0.00 above the $250 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.94) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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