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Is Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 sells for $58.09 against $1.72 raw: a $56.37 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.54) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $58.09
- PSA 9
- $13.54
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $58.09 | +$31.37 | +$6.37 | −$93.63 |
| PSA 9 | $13.54 | −$13.18 | −$38.18 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$21.72 | −$46.72 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $24.68 | −$27.04 |
| 50% | $35.81 | −$15.91 |
| 75% | $46.95 | −$4.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.09 | −$17.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $58.09 | $35.00 | $76.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.54 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.12 |
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Grading Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 sells for $58.09 against $1.72 raw: a $56.37 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.54) 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 [Foil] #347 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 (Baseball Cards 1993 Bowman) sells for about $58.09 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones [Foil] #347?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 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 [Foil] #347 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones [Foil] #347 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.54).
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