Is Jim Piersall #TA-JPI worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Piersall #TA-JPI sells for $108 against $5.76 raw: a $102 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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)
- $5.76
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $25.63
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $108 | +$77.47 | +$52.47 | −$47.53 |
| PSA 9 | $25.63 | −$5.13 | −$30.13 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.67 | −$17.09 | −$42.09 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.76 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% | $46.28 | −$9.48 |
| 50% | $66.93 | +$11.17 |
| 75% | $87.58 | +$31.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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 Jim Piersall #TA-JPI — FAQ
Is Jim Piersall #TA-JPI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Piersall #TA-JPI sells for $108 against $5.76 raw: a $102 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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 #TA-JPI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Piersall #TA-JPI (Baseball Cards 2003 Topps Retired Signature Edition Autograph) sells for about $108 versus $5.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Piersall #TA-JPI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Piersall #TA-JPI 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 #TA-JPI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Piersall #TA-JPI breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.63).
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