Is Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 sells for $68.20 against $1.36 raw: a $66.84 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $68.20
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $68.20 | +$41.84 | +$16.84 | −$83.16 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | +$17.64 | −$7.36 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $8.14 | −$18.22 | −$43.22 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $50.05 | −$1.31 |
| 50% | $56.10 | +$4.74 |
| 75% | $62.15 | +$10.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.20 | −$20.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 — FAQ
Is Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 sells for $68.20 against $1.36 raw: a $66.84 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 (Basketball Cards 1996 Finest) sells for about $68.20 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 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 Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eddie Jones [Refractor] #220 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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