Is Julio Jones #FARJJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Julio Jones #FARJJ sells for $78.53 against $5.73 raw: a $72.80 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $5.73
- PSA 10
- $78.53
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $78.53 | +$47.80 | +$22.80 | −$77.20 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | +$0.27 | −$24.73 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $5.73 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% | $42.88 | −$12.85 |
| 50% | $54.77 | −$0.97 |
| 75% | $66.65 | +$10.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.53 | −$23.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.53 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
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Grading Julio Jones #FARJJ — FAQ
Is Julio Jones #FARJJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julio Jones #FARJJ sells for $78.53 against $5.73 raw: a $72.80 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Julio Jones #FARJJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Jones #FARJJ (Football Cards 2011 Topps Finest Atomic Rookie Refractor) sells for about $78.53 versus $5.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Jones #FARJJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Jones #FARJJ 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 Julio Jones #FARJJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julio Jones #FARJJ breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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