Is Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 sells for $453 against $28.37 raw: a $425 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $28.37
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $453 | +$400 | +$375 | +$275 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | +$12.63 | −$12.37 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $41.07 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $28.37 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% | $163 | +$84.40 |
| 50% | $260 | +$181 |
| 75% | $356 | +$278 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $589 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $453 | −$136 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $272 | −$317 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $272 | −$317 | 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 Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 sells for $453 against $28.37 raw: a $425 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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 Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 (Baseball Cards 1995 Bowman's Best) sells for about $453 versus $28.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones [Blue] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $589, ahead of PSA 10 at $453. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 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 [Blue] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones [Blue] #7 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.00).
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