Is Derek Jeter #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Derek Jeter #3 sells for $76.00 against $8.75 raw: a $67.25 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.51) 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)
- $8.75
- Grade 9.5
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $67.51
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $76.00 | +$42.25 | +$17.25 | −$82.75 |
| PSA 9 | $67.51 | +$33.76 | +$8.76 | −$91.24 |
| PSA 8 | $17.60 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $8.75 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% | $69.63 | +$10.88 |
| 50% | $71.75 | +$13.00 |
| 75% | $73.88 | +$15.13 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Is Derek Jeter #3 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Derek Jeter #3 sells for $76.00 against $8.75 raw: a $67.25 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.51) 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.
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