Is Jaap Stam #SA-JS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaap Stam #SA-JS sells for $93.25 against $18.62 raw: a $74.63 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.37) 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)
- $18.62
- PSA 10
- $93.25
- PSA 9
- $36.37
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $93.25 | +$49.63 | +$24.63 | −$75.37 |
| PSA 9 | $36.37 | −$7.25 | −$32.25 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.26 | −$22.36 | −$47.36 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $18.62 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% | $50.59 | −$18.03 |
| 50% | $64.81 | −$3.81 |
| 75% | $79.03 | +$10.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.25 | −$27.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Jaap Stam #SA-JS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaap Stam #SA-JS sells for $93.25 against $18.62 raw: a $74.63 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.37) 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 Jaap Stam #SA-JS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaap Stam #SA-JS (Soccer Cards 2023 Topps Merlin UEFA Sorcerers Autograph) sells for about $93.25 versus $18.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaap Stam #SA-JS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaap Stam #SA-JS 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 Jaap Stam #SA-JS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaap Stam #SA-JS breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.37).
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