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Is Jacob DeGrom [Black] #US57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Jacob DeGrom [Black] #US57 sells for $2,034 against $425 raw: a $1,609 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $425
- BGS 10
- $2,034
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $2,034 | +$1,584 | +$1,559 | +$1,459 |
| PSA 8 | $244 | −$206 | −$231 | −$331 |
Net = sale price − $425 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $2,034 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,034 | — |
| 8 | — | $244 |
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Grading Jacob DeGrom [Black] #US57 — FAQ
Is Jacob DeGrom [Black] #US57 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Jacob DeGrom [Black] #US57 sells for $2,034 against $425 raw: a $1,609 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Jacob DeGrom [Black] #US57 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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