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Andruw Jones #AJ (Baseball Cards 1998 SP Authentic Chirography) — is it worth grading?

Is Andruw Jones #AJ worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 8 copies of Andruw Jones #AJ sell for $90.00, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$100
Grade 8
$90.00
Gem premium
0.9×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Andruw Jones #AJ: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8$90.00−$35.00−$60.00−$160
PSA 8$90.00−$35.00−$60.00−$160

Net = sale price − $100 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Andruw Jones #AJ graded prices by company and grade
GradeGraded
8$90.00

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Grading Andruw Jones #AJ — FAQ

Is Andruw Jones #AJ worth grading?

Grade 8 copies of Andruw Jones #AJ sell for $90.00, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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