Is Chipper Jones #129 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #129 sells for $82.10 against $1.88 raw: a $80.22 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.06) 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)
- $1.88
- PSA 10
- $82.10
- PSA 9
- $32.06
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $82.10 | +$55.22 | +$30.22 | −$69.78 |
| PSA 9 | $32.06 | +$5.18 | −$19.82 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.38 | −$44.38 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.88 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% | $44.57 | −$7.31 |
| 50% | $57.08 | +$5.20 |
| 75% | $69.59 | +$17.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.10 | −$24.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $82.10 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Chipper Jones #129 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #129 sells for $82.10 against $1.88 raw: a $80.22 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.06) 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 Chipper Jones #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #129 (Baseball Cards 1996 Metal Universe) sells for about $82.10 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #129 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 #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #129 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.06).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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