Is Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ sells for $94.00 against $16.50 raw: a $77.50 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.50
- PSA 10
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $78.50
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$52.50 | +$27.50 | −$72.50 |
| PSA 9 | $78.50 | +$37.00 | +$12.00 | −$88.00 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $82.38 | +$15.88 |
| 50% | $86.25 | +$19.75 |
| 75% | $90.13 | +$23.63 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ — FAQ
Is Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ sells for $94.00 against $16.50 raw: a $77.50 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Mega Box Chrome Autographs) sells for about $94.00 versus $16.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #EJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eloy Jimenez [Orange] #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.
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