Is Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 brings $185 versus $96.00 raw — a $88.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.02) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $96.00
- PSA 10
- $185
- PSA 9
- $80.02
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $185 | +$63.50 | +$38.50 | −$61.50 |
| PSA 9 | $80.02 | −$40.98 | −$65.98 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $96.00 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% | $106 | −$39.86 |
| 50% | $132 | −$13.74 |
| 75% | $158 | +$12.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $185 | −$55.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 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 | $185 | $111 | $240 | $111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $80.02 |
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Grading Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 brings $185 versus $96.00 raw — a $88.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($80.02) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 (Baseball Cards 1998 SP Authentic Sheer Dominance) sells for about $185 versus $96.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $185. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 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 [Titanium] #SD25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones [Titanium] #SD25 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.02).
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