Is Lamar Jackson #167 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #167 sells for $197 against $55.00 raw: a $142 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $55.00
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $197 | +$117 | +$92.29 | −$7.71 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $58.49 | −$21.51 | −$46.51 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $98.07 | −$6.93 |
| 50% | $131 | +$26.14 |
| 75% | $164 | +$59.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $440 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $197 | −$243 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$312 | 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 | $197 | $180 | $440 | $128 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $58.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamar Jackson #167 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #167 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #167 sells for $197 against $55.00 raw: a $142 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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 #167 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #167 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss Optic) sells for about $197 versus $55.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #167?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $440, ahead of PSA 10 at $197. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #167 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 #167 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #167 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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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