Is Jonah Tong #RA-JTO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jonah Tong #RA-JTO sells for $100 against $16.55 raw: a $83.85 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.84) 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)
- $16.55
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $33.84
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $100 | +$58.85 | +$33.85 | −$66.15 |
| PSA 9 | $33.84 | −$7.71 | −$32.71 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.56 | −$22.99 | −$47.99 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.55 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% | $50.48 | −$16.07 |
| 50% | $67.12 | +$0.57 |
| 75% | $83.76 | +$17.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Jonah Tong #RA-JTO — FAQ
Is Jonah Tong #RA-JTO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jonah Tong #RA-JTO sells for $100 against $16.55 raw: a $83.85 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.84) 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 Jonah Tong #RA-JTO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonah Tong #RA-JTO (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $100 versus $16.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonah Tong #RA-JTO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonah Tong #RA-JTO 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 Jonah Tong #RA-JTO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonah Tong #RA-JTO breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.84).
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