Is Andruw Jones #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #23 sells for $251 against $22.37 raw: a $229 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.98) 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)
- $22.37
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $44.98
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $251 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.89 |
| PSA 9 | $44.98 | −$2.39 | −$27.39 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $27.55 | −$19.82 | −$44.82 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $22.37 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% | $96.55 | +$24.18 |
| 50% | $148 | +$75.75 |
| 75% | $200 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $327 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $251 | −$75.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$176 | 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 | $251 | $151 | $327 | $180 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $135 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.33 |
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Grading Andruw Jones #23 — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #23 sells for $251 against $22.37 raw: a $229 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.98) 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 Andruw Jones #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #23 (Baseball Cards 1995 Bowman) sells for about $251 versus $22.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $327, ahead of PSA 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones #23 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 Andruw Jones #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones #23 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.98).
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