Is Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697 sells for $91.73 against $3.19 raw: a $88.54 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $3.19
- PSA 10
- $91.73
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $91.73 | +$63.54 | +$38.54 | −$61.46 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$2.20 | −$27.20 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.57 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.19 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% | $42.42 | −$10.77 |
| 50% | $58.86 | +$5.67 |
| 75% | $75.30 | +$22.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $106 | −$12.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $91.73 | −$27.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.73 | $55.00 | $119 | $106 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.57 |
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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 $91.73 against $3.19 raw: a $88.54 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 $91.73 versus $3.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Holliday [Retail SP Image Variation] #697?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of SGC 10 at $106. 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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
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