Is Jacy Sheldon #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacy Sheldon #3 sells for $81.77 against $16.52 raw: a $65.25 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.20) 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)
- $16.52
- PSA 10
- $81.77
- PSA 9
- $32.20
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $81.77 | +$40.25 | +$15.25 | −$84.75 |
| PSA 9 | $32.20 | −$9.32 | −$34.32 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.82 | −$22.70 | −$47.70 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.52 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% | $44.59 | −$21.93 |
| 50% | $56.98 | −$9.53 |
| 75% | $69.38 | +$2.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.77 | −$24.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Jacy Sheldon #3 — FAQ
Is Jacy Sheldon #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacy Sheldon #3 sells for $81.77 against $16.52 raw: a $65.25 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.20) 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 Jacy Sheldon #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacy Sheldon #3 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Instant WNBA) sells for about $81.77 versus $16.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacy Sheldon #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacy Sheldon #3 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 Jacy Sheldon #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacy Sheldon #3 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.20).
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