Is Lamar Jackson #28 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #28 brings $180 versus $93.50 raw — a $86.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $93.50
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $97.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $180 | +$61.50 | +$36.50 | −$63.50 |
| PSA 9 | $97.00 | −$21.50 | −$46.50 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $85.17 | −$33.33 | −$58.33 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $93.50 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% | $118 | −$25.75 |
| 50% | $139 | −$5.00 |
| 75% | $159 | +$15.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $97.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $85.17 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lamar Jackson #28 — FAQ
Is Lamar Jackson #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #28 brings $180 versus $93.50 raw — a $86.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamar Jackson #28 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Sunday Kings) sells for about $180 versus $93.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamar Jackson #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamar Jackson #28 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 Lamar Jackson #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lamar Jackson #28 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $97.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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