Is Jerod Mayo #43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerod Mayo #43 sells for $78.76 against $17.75 raw: a $61.01 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.10) 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)
- $17.75
- PSA 10
- $78.76
- PSA 9
- $31.10
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $78.76 | +$36.01 | +$11.01 | −$88.99 |
| PSA 9 | $31.10 | −$11.65 | −$36.65 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.66 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.75 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% | $43.02 | −$24.73 |
| 50% | $54.93 | −$12.82 |
| 75% | $66.85 | −$0.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.76 | −$23.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Jerod Mayo #43 — FAQ
Is Jerod Mayo #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerod Mayo #43 sells for $78.76 against $17.75 raw: a $61.01 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.10) 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 Jerod Mayo #43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerod Mayo #43 (Football Cards 2012 Panini Prizm Autograph) sells for about $78.76 versus $17.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerod Mayo #43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerod Mayo #43 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 Jerod Mayo #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerod Mayo #43 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.10).
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