Is Jacob Wilson #PA-JW worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #PA-JW sells for $103 against $34.50 raw: a $68.45 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.35) 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)
- $34.50
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $69.35
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $103 | +$43.45 | +$18.45 | −$81.55 |
| PSA 9 | $69.35 | +$9.85 | −$15.15 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $34.85 | −$24.65 | −$49.65 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $34.50 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% | $77.75 | −$6.75 |
| 50% | $86.15 | +$1.65 |
| 75% | $94.55 | +$10.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $134 | −$32.25 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$63.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$91.25 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $75.00 | $134 | $166 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.85 |
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Grading Jacob Wilson #PA-JW — FAQ
Is Jacob Wilson #PA-JW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #PA-JW sells for $103 against $34.50 raw: a $68.45 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.35) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #PA-JW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #PA-JW (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autograph) sells for about $103 versus $34.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob Wilson #PA-JW?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $166, ahead of BGS 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob Wilson #PA-JW need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Jacob Wilson #PA-JW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacob Wilson #PA-JW breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.35).
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