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Is Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A sells for $159 against $6.13 raw: a $152 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.13
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $159 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.38 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | +$5.87 | −$19.13 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $33.36 | +$2.23 | −$22.77 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $6.13 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% | $67.38 | +$11.25 |
| 50% | $97.75 | +$41.63 |
| 75% | $128 | +$72.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$47.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 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 | $159 | $95.00 | $206 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.36 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A sells for $159 against $6.13 raw: a $152 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A (Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $159 versus $6.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $206, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A 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 [Luminous] #T2A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones [Luminous] #T2A breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
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