Is Chipper Jones #572 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #572 sells for $72.95 against $1.75 raw: a $71.20 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $72.95
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $72.95 | +$46.20 | +$21.20 | −$78.80 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.71 | −$15.04 | −$40.04 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $27.24 | −$24.51 |
| 50% | $42.48 | −$9.27 |
| 75% | $57.71 | +$5.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.95 | −$22.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $72.95 | $44.00 | $95.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Chipper Jones #572 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #572 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #572 sells for $72.95 against $1.75 raw: a $71.20 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 #572 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #572 (Baseball Cards 1994 Score) sells for about $72.95 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #572?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #572 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 #572 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #572 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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