Is Jace LaViolette #SM-JL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jace LaViolette #SM-JL sells for $78.62 against $15.83 raw: a $62.79 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.15) 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)
- $15.83
- PSA 10
- $78.62
- PSA 9
- $31.15
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $78.62 | +$37.79 | +$12.79 | −$87.21 |
| PSA 9 | $31.15 | −$9.68 | −$34.68 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $18.23 | −$22.60 | −$47.60 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.83 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% | $43.02 | −$22.81 |
| 50% | $54.89 | −$10.94 |
| 75% | $66.75 | +$0.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.62 | −$23.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Is Jace LaViolette #SM-JL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jace LaViolette #SM-JL sells for $78.62 against $15.83 raw: a $62.79 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.15) 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 Jace LaViolette #SM-JL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jace LaViolette #SM-JL (Baseball Cards 2024 Panini Stars & Stripes Signature Materials) sells for about $78.62 versus $15.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jace LaViolette #SM-JL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jace LaViolette #SM-JL 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 Jace LaViolette #SM-JL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jace LaViolette #SM-JL breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.15).
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