Is Jimmy Foxx #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in Grade 7
A Grade 7 Jimmy Foxx #249 sells for $20,652 against $393 raw: a $20,259 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $393
- Grade 7
- $20,652
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 — Grade 7 | $20,652 | +$20,234 | +$20,209 | +$20,109 |
Net = sale price − $393 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $310 | best | 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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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $310 | — |
| 7 | — | $20,652 |
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Grading Jimmy Foxx #249 — FAQ
Is Jimmy Foxx #249 worth grading?
A Grade 7 Jimmy Foxx #249 sells for $20,652 against $393 raw: a $20,259 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Jimmy Foxx #249 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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