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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 $52.69 against $1.57 raw: a $51.12 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.53) 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)
- $1.57
- PSA 10
- $52.69
- PSA 9
- $13.53
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $52.69 | +$26.12 | +$1.12 | −$98.88 |
| PSA 9 | $13.53 | −$13.04 | −$38.04 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.23 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.57 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% | $23.32 | −$28.25 |
| 50% | $33.11 | −$18.46 |
| 75% | $42.90 | −$8.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.69 | −$16.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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.
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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 $52.69 against $1.57 raw: a $51.12 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.53) 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 $52.69 versus $1.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones [Foil] #347?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.69. 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 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.53).
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