Is Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 sells for $278 against $45.87 raw: a $232 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.55) 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)
- $45.87
- PSA 10
- $278
- PSA 9
- $57.55
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $278 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.01 |
| PSA 9 | $57.55 | −$13.32 | −$38.32 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.27 | −$51.60 | −$76.60 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $45.87 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% | $113 | +$16.76 |
| 50% | $168 | +$71.84 |
| 75% | $223 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $361 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $278 | −$83.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $167 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $167 | −$194 | 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 Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 — FAQ
Is Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 sells for $278 against $45.87 raw: a $232 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.55) 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 Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 (Basketball Cards 1996 Finest) sells for about $278 versus $45.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $361, ahead of PSA 10 at $278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 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 Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerry Stackhouse [Refractor w Coating] #137 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.55).
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