Is Lamar Jackson #II-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #II-12 sells for $109 against $18.75 raw: a $90.50 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $18.75
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $109 | +$65.50 | +$40.50 | −$59.50 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | −$20.26 | −$45.26 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $18.75 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% | $58.81 | −$9.94 |
| 50% | $75.63 | +$6.88 |
| 75% | $92.44 | +$23.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$32.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.99 | −$88.01 | 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 | $109 | $115 | $142 | $53.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamar Jackson #II-12 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #II-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #II-12 sells for $109 against $18.75 raw: a $90.50 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Lamar Jackson #II-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #II-12 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Instant Impact) sells for about $109 versus $18.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #II-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #II-12 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 Lamar Jackson #II-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #II-12 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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