Is Jo Adell #86A-JAD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jo Adell #86A-JAD sells for $69.86 against $22.82 raw: a $47.04 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.92) 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)
- $22.82
- PSA 10
- $69.86
- PSA 9
- $36.92
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $69.86 | +$22.04 | −$2.96 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $36.92 | −$10.90 | −$35.90 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $24.09 | −$23.73 | −$48.73 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $22.82 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% | $45.16 | −$27.66 |
| 50% | $53.39 | −$19.43 |
| 75% | $61.63 | −$11.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.86 | −$21.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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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Is Jo Adell #86A-JAD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jo Adell #86A-JAD sells for $69.86 against $22.82 raw: a $47.04 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.92) 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 Jo Adell #86A-JAD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jo Adell #86A-JAD (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps 1986 35th Anniversary Autograph) sells for about $69.86 versus $22.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jo Adell #86A-JAD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jo Adell #86A-JAD 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.
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