Is Peter Jacobsen #PJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Peter Jacobsen #PJ sells for $111 against $4.67 raw: a $106 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.13) 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)
- $4.67
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $25.13
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $111 | +$80.90 | +$55.90 | −$44.10 |
| PSA 9 | $25.13 | −$4.54 | −$29.54 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $12.98 | −$16.69 | −$41.69 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.67 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% | $46.49 | −$8.18 |
| 50% | $67.85 | +$13.18 |
| 75% | $89.21 | +$34.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$33.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 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 Peter Jacobsen #PJ — FAQ
Is Peter Jacobsen #PJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Peter Jacobsen #PJ sells for $111 against $4.67 raw: a $106 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.13) 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 Peter Jacobsen #PJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Peter Jacobsen #PJ (Golf Cards 2001 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Autograph) sells for about $111 versus $4.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Peter Jacobsen #PJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Peter Jacobsen #PJ 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 Peter Jacobsen #PJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Peter Jacobsen #PJ breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.13).
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