Is Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 sells for $70.00 against $4.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $70.00 | +$40.01 | +$15.01 | −$84.99 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $54.99 | +$0.00 |
| 50% | $60.00 | +$5.01 |
| 75% | $65.00 | +$10.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 — FAQ
Is Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 sells for $70.00 against $4.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Select Draft Picks) sells for about $70.00 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 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 Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Ferguson [Dragon Scale] #122 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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