Is Andruw Jones #OS-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #OS-16 sells for $67.06 against $9.60 raw: a $57.46 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.17) 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)
- $9.60
- PSA 10
- $67.06
- PSA 9
- $24.17
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $67.06 | +$32.46 | +$7.46 | −$92.54 |
| PSA 9 | $24.17 | −$10.43 | −$35.43 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.47 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.60 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% | $34.89 | −$24.71 |
| 50% | $45.62 | −$13.98 |
| 75% | $56.34 | −$3.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.06 | −$32.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Andruw Jones #OS-16 — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones #OS-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #OS-16 sells for $67.06 against $9.60 raw: a $57.46 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.17) 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 Andruw Jones #OS-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #OS-16 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Now Off-Season) sells for about $67.06 versus $9.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones #OS-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones #OS-16 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 Andruw Jones #OS-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones #OS-16 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.17).
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