Is Lamar Jackson #AL-16 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #AL-16 brings $87.93 versus $30.00 raw — a $57.93 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $87.93
- PSA 9
- $47.93
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $87.93 | +$32.93 | +$7.93 | −$92.07 |
| PSA 9 | $47.93 | −$7.07 | −$32.07 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $27.95 | −$27.05 | −$52.05 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $57.93 | −$22.07 |
| 50% | $67.93 | −$12.07 |
| 75% | $77.93 | −$2.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.93 | −$26.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Lamar Jackson #AL-16 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #AL-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #AL-16 brings $87.93 versus $30.00 raw — a $57.93 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #AL-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #AL-16 (Football Cards 2022 Panini Zenith Aloha) sells for about $87.93 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #AL-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #AL-16 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 #AL-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #AL-16 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.93).
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