Is Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 brings $168 versus $92.70 raw — a $74.98 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $92.70
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $93.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $168 | +$49.98 | +$24.98 | −$75.02 |
| PSA 9 | $93.00 | −$24.70 | −$49.70 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $84.36 | −$33.34 | −$58.34 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $92.70 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% | $112 | −$31.03 |
| 50% | $130 | −$12.36 |
| 75% | $149 | +$6.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168 | −$50.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 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 Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 — FAQ
Is Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 brings $168 versus $92.70 raw — a $74.98 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($93.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $168 versus $92.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 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 Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Merrill [Flagship Real One Autograph] #125 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.00).
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