Is Lamar Jackson #279 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #279 sells for $80.71 against $5.31 raw: a $75.40 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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)
- $5.31
- PSA 10
- $80.71
- PSA 9
- $27.88
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $80.71 | +$50.40 | +$25.40 | −$74.60 |
| PSA 9 | $27.88 | −$2.43 | −$27.43 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $18.25 | −$12.06 | −$37.06 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.31 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% | $41.09 | −$14.22 |
| 50% | $54.29 | −$1.02 |
| 75% | $67.50 | +$12.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.71 | −$24.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.50 | −$63.50 | 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 Lamar Jackson #279 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #279 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #279 sells for $80.71 against $5.31 raw: a $75.40 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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 Lamar Jackson #279 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #279 (Football Cards 2018 Panini Prestige) sells for about $80.71 versus $5.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #279?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #279 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 Lamar Jackson #279 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #279 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.88).
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