Is Jim Abbott #2T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #2T sells for $121 against $5.54 raw: a $116 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $5.54
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $121 | +$90.71 | +$65.71 | −$34.29 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$11.04 | −$36.04 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.26 | −$18.28 | −$43.28 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.54 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% | $44.94 | −$10.60 |
| 50% | $70.38 | +$14.83 |
| 75% | $95.81 | +$40.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $73.00 | $158 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.26 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Jim Abbott #2T — FAQ
Is Jim Abbott #2T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #2T sells for $121 against $5.54 raw: a $116 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Abbott #2T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #2T (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $121 versus $5.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Abbott #2T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Abbott #2T 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 Abbott #2T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Abbott #2T breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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