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Is Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ brings $260 versus $114 raw — a $146 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $114
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $260 | +$121 | +$95.99 | −$4.01 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$106 | −$131 | −$231 |
Net = sale price − $114 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% | $89.75 | −$74.26 |
| 50% | $147 | −$17.51 |
| 75% | $203 | +$39.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $338 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $260 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$182 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $156 | −$182 | 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 | $260 | $156 | $338 | $156 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $102 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
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Grading Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ — FAQ
Is Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ brings $260 versus $114 raw — a $146 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman Prospect Autographs) sells for about $260 versus $114 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $338, ahead of PSA 10 at $260. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ 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 Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eloy Jimenez [Chrome] #CPA-EJ breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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