Is Jim Piersall #TT-JP worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Team Legends Autograph · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Piersall #TT-JP sells for $99.82 against $5.78 raw: a $94.04 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.44) 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)
- $5.78
- PSA 10
- $99.82
- PSA 9
- $24.44
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $99.82 | +$69.04 | +$44.04 | −$55.96 |
| PSA 9 | $24.44 | −$6.34 | −$31.34 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.21 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.78 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% | $43.28 | −$12.50 |
| 50% | $62.13 | +$6.35 |
| 75% | $80.97 | +$25.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.82 | −$30.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Grading Jim Piersall #TT-JP — FAQ
Is Jim Piersall #TT-JP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Piersall #TT-JP sells for $99.82 against $5.78 raw: a $94.04 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.44) 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 Jim Piersall #TT-JP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Piersall #TT-JP (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Team Legends Autograph) sells for about $99.82 versus $5.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Piersall #TT-JP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Piersall #TT-JP 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 Jim Piersall #TT-JP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Piersall #TT-JP breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.44).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
