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Is Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 sells for $143 against $30.00 raw: a $113 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $44.99
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $143 | +$88.44 | +$63.44 | −$36.56 |
| PSA 9 | $44.99 | −$10.01 | −$35.01 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $20.70 | −$34.30 | −$59.30 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $69.60 | −$10.40 |
| 50% | $94.22 | +$14.22 |
| 75% | $119 | +$38.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 | $143 | $86.00 | $186 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.70 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 — FAQ
Is Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 sells for $143 against $30.00 raw: a $113 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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 Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $143 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 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 [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Merrill [Team Name City Name Swap Variation] #689 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.99).
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