Is Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ sells for $52.60 against $6.43 raw: a $46.17 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.66) 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)
- $6.43
- PSA 10
- $52.60
- PSA 9
- $26.66
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $52.60 | +$21.17 | −$3.83 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $26.66 | −$4.77 | −$29.77 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.81 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $6.43 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% | $33.15 | −$23.28 |
| 50% | $39.63 | −$16.80 |
| 75% | $46.12 | −$10.31 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $69.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $68.00 | −$1.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.60 | −$17.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$20.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.60 | $49.99 | $68.00 | $69.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ sells for $52.60 against $6.43 raw: a $46.17 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.66) 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 #RYA-LJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ (Football Cards 2018 Panini Contenders Rookie of the Year) sells for about $52.60 versus $6.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $69.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $68.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #RYA-LJ need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 football 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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