Is Chipper Jones #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #2 sells for $49.99 against $1.75 raw: a $48.24 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.13) 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
- $49.99
- PSA 9
- $7.13
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $49.99 | +$23.24 | −$1.76 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $7.13 | −$19.62 | −$44.62 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $1.25 | −$25.50 | −$50.50 | −$151 |
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% | $17.84 | −$33.91 |
| 50% | $28.56 | −$23.19 |
| 75% | $39.27 | −$12.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.99 | −$15.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 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 | $49.99 | $30.00 | $65.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Chipper Jones #2 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #2 sells for $49.99 against $1.75 raw: a $48.24 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.13) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #2 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $49.99 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #2 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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