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Is Mac Jones [Premium] #255 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mac Jones [Premium] #255 sells for $320 against $88.07 raw: a $232 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.69) 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)
- $88.07
- PSA 10
- $320
- PSA 9
- $98.69
- 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 | $320 | +$207 | +$182 | +$81.93 |
| PSA 9 | $98.69 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $73.59 | −$39.48 | −$64.48 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $88.07 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% | $154 | +$15.95 |
| 50% | $209 | +$71.28 |
| 75% | $265 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $416 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $320 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$224 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $192 | −$224 | 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 | $320 | $192 | $416 | $192 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $180 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $98.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $73.59 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mac Jones [Premium] #255 — FAQ
Is Mac Jones [Premium] #255 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mac Jones [Premium] #255 sells for $320 against $88.07 raw: a $232 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.69) 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 Mac Jones [Premium] #255 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mac Jones [Premium] #255 (Football Cards 2021 Panini Donruss) sells for about $320 versus $88.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mac Jones [Premium] #255?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $416, ahead of PSA 10 at $320. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mac Jones [Premium] #255 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 Mac Jones [Premium] #255 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mac Jones [Premium] #255 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.69).
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