Is Jake Oettinger #C-JO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Oettinger #C-JO sells for $107 against $31.69 raw: a $74.89 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.16) 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)
- $31.69
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $43.16
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $107 | +$49.89 | +$24.89 | −$75.11 |
| PSA 9 | $43.16 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $29.35 | −$27.34 | −$52.34 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $31.69 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% | $59.02 | −$22.68 |
| 50% | $74.87 | −$6.82 |
| 75% | $90.72 | +$9.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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 Jake Oettinger #C-JO — FAQ
Is Jake Oettinger #C-JO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Oettinger #C-JO sells for $107 against $31.69 raw: a $74.89 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.16) 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 Jake Oettinger #C-JO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Oettinger #C-JO (Hockey Cards 2020 Upper Deck Clear Cut Champs Autographs) sells for about $107 versus $31.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Oettinger #C-JO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Oettinger #C-JO 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 Jake Oettinger #C-JO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Oettinger #C-JO breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.16).
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