Is Andruw Jones #310 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #310 sells for $74.40 against $1.77 raw: a $72.63 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.06) 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)
- $1.77
- PSA 10
- $74.40
- PSA 9
- $18.06
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $74.40 | +$47.63 | +$22.63 | −$77.37 |
| PSA 9 | $18.06 | −$8.71 | −$33.71 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.89 | −$15.88 | −$40.88 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.77 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% | $32.14 | −$19.63 |
| 50% | $46.23 | −$5.54 |
| 75% | $60.32 | +$8.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.40 | −$22.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$47.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.40 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $49.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.89 |
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Grading Andruw Jones #310 — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones #310 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #310 sells for $74.40 against $1.77 raw: a $72.63 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.06) 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 #310 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #310 (Baseball Cards 1997 Score) sells for about $74.40 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones #310?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones #310 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 #310 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones #310 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.06).
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