Is Lamar Jackson #R-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #R-17 sells for $170 against $15.25 raw: a $155 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $15.25
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $170 | +$130 | +$105 | +$4.72 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$0.25 | −$25.25 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$26.75 | −$51.75 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $15.25 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% | $72.49 | +$7.24 |
| 50% | $105 | +$39.73 |
| 75% | $137 | +$72.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$51.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 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 | $170 | $102 | $221 | $102 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
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Grading Lamar Jackson #R-17 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #R-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #R-17 sells for $170 against $15.25 raw: a $155 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 #R-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #R-17 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss The Rookies) sells for about $170 versus $15.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #R-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $221, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #R-17 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 #R-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #R-17 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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