Is Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 sells for $80.76 against $15.30 raw: a $65.46 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.38) 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)
- $15.30
- PSA 10
- $80.76
- PSA 9
- $24.38
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $80.76 | +$40.46 | +$15.46 | −$84.54 |
| PSA 9 | $24.38 | −$15.92 | −$40.92 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.99 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $15.30 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% | $38.48 | −$26.82 |
| 50% | $52.57 | −$12.73 |
| 75% | $66.67 | +$1.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.76 | −$32.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$65.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$73.61 | 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 | $80.76 | $48.00 | $114 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.96 |
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Grading Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 — FAQ
Is Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 sells for $80.76 against $15.30 raw: a $65.46 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.38) 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 Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $80.76 versus $15.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob DeGrom #MB-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 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 Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacob DeGrom #MB-19 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.38).
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