Is Jacob DeGrom #74 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jacob DeGrom #74 sell for $27.99, only $24.05 above the $3.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.94
- PSA 10
- $27.99
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $27.99 | −$0.95 | −$25.95 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$13.94 | −$38.94 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.25 | −$19.69 | −$44.69 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.94 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% | $18.25 | −$35.69 |
| 50% | $21.49 | −$32.45 |
| 75% | $24.74 | −$29.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $27.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $26.01 | −$1.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $23.60 | −$4.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$12.99 | 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 | $27.99 | $15.00 | $26.01 | $23.60 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Jacob DeGrom #74 — FAQ
Is Jacob DeGrom #74 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jacob DeGrom #74 sell for $27.99, only $24.05 above the $3.94 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jacob DeGrom #74 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob DeGrom #74 (Baseball Cards 2014 Donruss the Rookies) sells for about $27.99 versus $3.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob DeGrom #74?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $27.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $26.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob DeGrom #74 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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