Is Jessie & James worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jessie & James sells for $227 against $73.76 raw: a $153 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.13) 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)
- $73.76
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $85.13
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $227 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.27 |
| PSA 9 | $85.13 | −$13.63 | −$38.63 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $63.26 | −$35.50 | −$60.50 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $73.76 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% | $121 | −$3.16 |
| 50% | $156 | +$32.32 |
| 75% | $192 | +$67.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $450 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $227 | −$223 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $212 | −$238 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$323 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.86 | −$359 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $227 | $127 | $450 | $90.86 | $212 | $140 |
| 9.5 | — | $108 | $125 | $20.92 | — | — |
| 9 | $85.13 | $79.98 | $104 | $40.00 | $82.01 | $76.64 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.01 | $65.90 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $63.26 | $44.35 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $60.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $57.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | — | $27.56 |
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Grading Jessie & James — FAQ
Is Jessie & James worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jessie & James sells for $227 against $73.76 raw: a $153 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($85.13) 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 Jessie & James worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jessie & James (Hidden Fates 68/68) sells for about $227 versus $73.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jessie & James?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $450, ahead of PSA 10 at $227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jessie & James 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 Jessie & James break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jessie & James breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.13).
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