Is Jim Abbott #2T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #2T sells for $62.65 against $1.47 raw: a $61.18 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.60) 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)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $62.65
- PSA 9
- $11.60
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $62.65 | +$36.18 | +$11.18 | −$88.82 |
| PSA 9 | $11.60 | −$14.87 | −$39.87 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.93 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $24.36 | −$27.11 |
| 50% | $37.13 | −$14.34 |
| 75% | $49.89 | −$1.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $73.68 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.65 | −$11.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$35.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$35.68 | 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 Jim Abbott #2T — FAQ
Is Jim Abbott #2T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #2T sells for $62.65 against $1.47 raw: a $61.18 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.60) 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) sells for about $62.65 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Abbott #2T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.68, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.65. 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 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.60).
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