Is Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ sells for $142 against $24.33 raw: a $118 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.33) 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)
- $24.33
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $48.33
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $142 | +$92.81 | +$67.81 | −$32.19 |
| PSA 9 | $48.33 | −$1.00 | −$26.00 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $26.89 | −$22.44 | −$47.44 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $24.33 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% | $71.78 | −$2.55 |
| 50% | $95.23 | +$20.90 |
| 75% | $119 | +$44.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ sells for $142 against $24.33 raw: a $118 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.33) 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 Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Series 2 1991 All-Star Autograph) sells for about $142 versus $24.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ 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 Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones #91AS-AJ breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.33).
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