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Is Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A sells for $240 against $10.00 raw: a $230 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.76) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $47.76
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $240 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.70 |
| PSA 9 | $47.76 | +$12.76 | −$12.24 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $95.75 | +$35.75 |
| 50% | $144 | +$83.73 |
| 75% | $192 | +$132 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $312 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$72.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 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 | $240 | $144 | $312 | $144 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A sells for $240 against $10.00 raw: a $230 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.76) 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 Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A (Baseball Cards 1999 Stadium Club Triumvirate) sells for about $240 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $312, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A 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 [Luminous] #T12A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones [Luminous] #T12A breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.76).
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