Is Andruw Jones #455 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #455 sells for $94.17 against $1.37 raw: a $92.80 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.92) 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)
- $1.37
- PSA 10
- $94.17
- PSA 9
- $14.92
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $94.17 | +$67.80 | +$42.80 | −$57.20 |
| PSA 9 | $14.92 | −$11.45 | −$36.45 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.96 | −$18.41 | −$43.41 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.37 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% | $34.73 | −$16.64 |
| 50% | $54.55 | +$3.18 |
| 75% | $74.36 | +$22.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.17 | −$27.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
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Grading Andruw Jones #455 — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones #455 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #455 sells for $94.17 against $1.37 raw: a $92.80 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.92) 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 #455 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #455 (Baseball Cards 1997 Topps) sells for about $94.17 versus $1.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones #455?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones #455 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 #455 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones #455 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.92).
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