Is Chipper Jones #55 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #55 sells for $58.00 against $1.42 raw: a $56.58 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$31.58 | +$6.58 | −$93.42 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$11.42 | −$36.42 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.26 | −$18.16 | −$43.16 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $25.75 | −$25.67 |
| 50% | $36.50 | −$14.92 |
| 75% | $47.25 | −$4.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.00 | −$79.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$97.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$104 | 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 | $58.00 | $40.00 | $137 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.26 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.63 |
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Grading Chipper Jones #55 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #55 sells for $58.00 against $1.42 raw: a $56.58 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Chipper Jones #55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #55 (Baseball Cards 1991 Upper Deck) sells for about $58.00 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #55?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #55 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 Chipper Jones #55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #55 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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