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Is Chipper Jones [Gold Hologram] #459 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chipper Jones [Gold Hologram] #459 sell for $29.00, only $23.26 above the $5.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.74
- Grade 9.5
- $29.00
- PSA 9
- $26.73
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Sep 2, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $29.00 | −$1.74 | −$26.74 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $26.73 | −$4.01 | −$29.01 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.18 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.74 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% | $27.30 | −$28.44 |
| 50% | $27.87 | −$27.88 |
| 75% | $28.43 | −$27.31 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Chipper Jones [Gold Hologram] #459 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [Gold Hologram] #459 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chipper Jones [Gold Hologram] #459 sell for $29.00, only $23.26 above the $5.74 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.73) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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