Is Chipper Jones [Gold] #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones [Gold] #14 sells for $78.00 against $8.52 raw: a $69.48 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.35) 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)
- $8.52
- Grade 9.5
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $71.35
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $78.00 | +$44.48 | +$19.48 | −$80.52 |
| PSA 9 | $71.35 | +$37.83 | +$12.83 | −$87.17 |
Net = sale price − $8.52 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% | $73.01 | +$14.49 |
| 50% | $74.67 | +$16.16 |
| 75% | $76.34 | +$17.82 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Chipper Jones [Gold] #14 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [Gold] #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones [Gold] #14 sells for $78.00 against $8.52 raw: a $69.48 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.35) 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.
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