Is Chipper Jones #638 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #638 sells for $236 against $22.64 raw: a $214 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.64
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $236 | +$189 | +$164 | +$63.73 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | +$22.36 | −$2.64 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $64.04 | +$16.40 | −$8.60 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $22.64 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% | $112 | +$38.95 |
| 50% | $153 | +$80.55 |
| 75% | $195 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $307 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $236 | −$70.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$165 | 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 | $236 | $142 | $307 | $142 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $64.04 |
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Grading Chipper Jones #638 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #638 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #638 sells for $236 against $22.64 raw: a $214 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chipper Jones #638 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #638 (Baseball Cards 1993 Stadium Club 1st Day Production) sells for about $236 versus $22.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #638?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $307, ahead of PSA 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #638 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 #638 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #638 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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