Is Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 sells for $89.99 against $5.43 raw: a $84.56 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.39) 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)
- $5.43
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $24.39
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$59.56 | +$34.56 | −$65.44 |
| PSA 9 | $24.39 | −$6.04 | −$31.04 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.57 | −$16.86 | −$41.86 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.43 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% | $40.79 | −$14.64 |
| 50% | $57.19 | +$1.76 |
| 75% | $73.59 | +$18.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$11.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 — FAQ
Is Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 sells for $89.99 against $5.43 raw: a $84.56 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.39) 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 [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps) sells for about $89.99 versus $5.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of SGC 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 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 [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.39).
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