Is Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW sells for $256 against $64.83 raw: a $191 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $64.83
- PSA 10
- $256
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $256 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.04 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$11.17 | −$13.83 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $80.21 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $64.83 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% | $140 | +$24.89 |
| 50% | $178 | +$63.61 |
| 75% | $217 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $256 | −$77.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 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 Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW — FAQ
Is Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW sells for $256 against $64.83 raw: a $191 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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 #FPA-JW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman’s Best Fabled Phenoms Autograph) sells for about $256 versus $64.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $333, ahead of PSA 10 at $256. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW 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 Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacob Wilson #FPA-JW breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
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