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Is James Jones [Autograph] #163 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Jones [Autograph] #163 sells for $79.99 against $12.99 raw: a $67.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.79) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $34.79
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$42.00 | +$17.00 | −$83.00 |
| PSA 9 | $34.79 | −$3.20 | −$28.20 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.41 | −$17.58 | −$42.58 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $46.09 | −$16.90 |
| 50% | $57.39 | −$5.60 |
| 75% | $68.69 | +$5.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 James Jones [Autograph] #163 — FAQ
Is James Jones [Autograph] #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Jones [Autograph] #163 sells for $79.99 against $12.99 raw: a $67.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.79) 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 James Jones [Autograph] #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Jones [Autograph] #163 (Football Cards 2007 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $79.99 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Jones [Autograph] #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Jones [Autograph] #163 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 James Jones [Autograph] #163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Jones [Autograph] #163 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.79).
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