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Is Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12 sells for $135 against $18.49 raw: a $116 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $18.49
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $135 | +$91.26 | +$66.26 | −$33.74 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | −$0.49 | −$25.49 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $31.69 | −$11.80 | −$36.80 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $18.49 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% | $65.94 | −$2.55 |
| 50% | $88.88 | +$20.39 |
| 75% | $112 | +$43.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $135 | −$40.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 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.
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Grading Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12 sells for $135 against $18.49 raw: a $116 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.00) 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 [Green Prizm] #II-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Instant Impact) sells for about $135 versus $18.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #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 [Green Prizm] #II-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson [Green Prizm] #II-12 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.00).
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