Is Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ sells for $86.70 against $15.65 raw: a $71.05 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.32) 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)
- $15.65
- PSA 10
- $86.70
- PSA 9
- $32.32
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $86.70 | +$46.05 | +$21.05 | −$78.95 |
| PSA 9 | $32.32 | −$8.33 | −$33.33 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.48 | −$22.17 | −$47.17 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.65 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% | $45.92 | −$19.73 |
| 50% | $59.51 | −$6.14 |
| 75% | $73.11 | +$7.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.70 | −$26.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $86.70 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.48 |
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Grading Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ — FAQ
Is Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ sells for $86.70 against $15.65 raw: a $71.05 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.32) 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 Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 1968 Action All-Stars Autograph) sells for about $86.70 versus $15.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ 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 Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fergie Jenkins #68AA-FJ breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.32).
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