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Is Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 sells for $240 against $56.00 raw: a $184 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($80.82) 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)
- $56.00
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $80.82
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $240 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.01 |
| PSA 9 | $80.82 | −$0.18 | −$25.18 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $60.87 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $56.00 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% | $121 | +$14.62 |
| 50% | $160 | +$54.41 |
| 75% | $200 | +$94.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $312 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$71.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$245 | 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 | $240 | $144 | $312 | $67.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $80.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $60.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 sells for $240 against $56.00 raw: a $184 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($80.82) 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 [Press Proof Blue] #317 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss) sells for about $240 versus $56.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $312, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 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 [Press Proof Blue] #317 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson [Press Proof Blue] #317 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.82).
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