Is James Cook #YSR-JCO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 James Cook #YSR-JCO sells for $94.77 against $22.91 raw: a $71.86 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $22.91
- PSA 10
- $94.77
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $94.77 | +$46.86 | +$21.86 | −$78.14 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$7.09 | −$17.91 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $27.63 | −$20.28 | −$45.28 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $22.91 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% | $64.94 | −$7.97 |
| 50% | $74.88 | +$1.97 |
| 75% | $84.83 | +$11.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.77 | −$28.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 James Cook #YSR-JCO — FAQ
Is James Cook #YSR-JCO worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Cook #YSR-JCO sells for $94.77 against $22.91 raw: a $71.86 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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 James Cook #YSR-JCO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Cook #YSR-JCO (Football Cards 2022 Panini Luminance Year One Signatures RPS) sells for about $94.77 versus $22.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Cook #YSR-JCO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Cook #YSR-JCO 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 James Cook #YSR-JCO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Cook #YSR-JCO breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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