Is Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 sells for $60.51 against $8.00 raw: a $52.51 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $60.51
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $60.51 | +$27.51 | +$2.51 | −$97.49 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.96 | −$21.04 | −$46.04 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $25.25 | −$32.75 |
| 50% | $37.00 | −$21.00 |
| 75% | $48.76 | −$9.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.51 | −$18.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 — FAQ
Is Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 sells for $60.51 against $8.00 raw: a $52.51 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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 Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Mega Stars Series 2) sells for about $60.51 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jacob Wilson #MS2-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 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 Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jacob Wilson #MS2-17 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
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