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Is Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 sells for $210 against $30.21 raw: a $179 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.98) 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)
- $30.21
- PSA 10
- $210
- PSA 9
- $42.98
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $210 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.35 |
| PSA 9 | $42.98 | −$12.23 | −$37.23 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $31.50 | −$23.71 | −$48.71 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $30.21 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% | $84.63 | +$4.41 |
| 50% | $126 | +$46.06 |
| 75% | $168 | +$87.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $272 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $210 | −$62.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$146 | 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 | $210 | $126 | $272 | $126 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
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Grading Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 sells for $210 against $30.21 raw: a $179 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.98) 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 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Chrome New Breed) sells for about $210 versus $30.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $272, ahead of PSA 10 at $210. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 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 Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter [Refractor] #NB9 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.98).
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