Is Jim Jackson #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Jackson #17 sells for $86.92 against $1.80 raw: a $85.12 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $86.92
- PSA 9
- $19.62
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $86.92 | +$60.12 | +$35.12 | −$64.88 |
| PSA 9 | $19.62 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.55 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $36.45 | −$15.35 |
| 50% | $53.27 | +$1.47 |
| 75% | $70.09 | +$18.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $86.92 | −$26.08 | 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.
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Grading Jim Jackson #17 — FAQ
Is Jim Jackson #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Jackson #17 sells for $86.92 against $1.80 raw: a $85.12 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.62) 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 Jim Jackson #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Jackson #17 (Basketball Cards 1995 Skybox E-XL) sells for about $86.92 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Jackson #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Jackson #17 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 Jim Jackson #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Jackson #17 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.62).
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