Is Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 sells for $61.70 against $9.54 raw: a $52.16 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $9.54
- PSA 10
- $61.70
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $61.70 | +$27.16 | +$2.16 | −$97.84 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$15.04 | −$40.04 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$21.54 | −$46.54 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $9.54 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% | $30.05 | −$29.49 |
| 50% | $40.60 | −$18.94 |
| 75% | $51.15 | −$8.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.70 | −$18.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 — FAQ
Is Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 sells for $61.70 against $9.54 raw: a $52.16 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update Let Him Cook) sells for about $61.70 versus $9.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 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 Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Holliday [Black] #LHC-25 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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