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Is Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #689 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #689 sells for $865 against $165 raw: a $700 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($225) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $165
- PSA 10
- $865
- PSA 9
- $225
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $865 | +$675 | +$650 | +$550 |
| PSA 9 | $225 | +$34.62 | +$9.62 | −$90.38 |
| PSA 8 | $202 | +$11.80 | −$13.20 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $165 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% | $385 | +$170 |
| 50% | $545 | +$330 |
| 75% | $705 | +$490 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $865 | −$260 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $519 | −$606 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $519 | −$606 | 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 [Black Chrome] #689 — FAQ
Is Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #689 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #689 sells for $865 against $165 raw: a $700 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($225) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #689 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #689 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage) sells for about $865 versus $165 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #689?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,125, ahead of PSA 10 at $865. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Merrill [Black Chrome] #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.
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