Is Derek Jeter #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #6 sells for $85.50 against $2.60 raw: a $82.90 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.01) 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)
- $2.60
- PSA 10
- $85.50
- PSA 9
- $19.01
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $85.50 | +$57.90 | +$32.90 | −$67.10 |
| PSA 9 | $19.01 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.18 | −$15.42 | −$40.42 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $35.63 | −$16.97 |
| 50% | $52.26 | −$0.34 |
| 75% | $68.88 | +$16.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.50 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.88 | −$154 | 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.
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Grading Derek Jeter #6 — FAQ
Is Derek Jeter #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #6 sells for $85.50 against $2.60 raw: a $82.90 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.01) 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 Derek Jeter #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derek Jeter #6 (Baseball Cards 1992 Classic Draft Picks) sells for about $85.50 versus $2.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derek Jeter #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derek Jeter #6 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 Derek Jeter #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derek Jeter #6 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.01).
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