Is James Paxton #658 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Sapphire · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 James Paxton #658 sells for $130 against $3.60 raw: a $126 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.60
- BGS 10
- $130
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $130 | +$101 | +$76.39 | −$23.61 |
Net = sale price − $3.60 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2017 Topps Chrome Sapphire cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading James Paxton #658 — FAQ
Is James Paxton #658 worth grading?
A BGS 10 James Paxton #658 sells for $130 against $3.60 raw: a $126 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does James Paxton #658 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
