Is Chipper Jones [F/X Gold] #179 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Chipper Jones [F/X Gold] #179 sell for $54.00, only $21.05 above the $32.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.95
- Grade 9.5
- $54.00
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $54.00 | −$3.95 | −$28.95 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | −$8.95 | −$33.95 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$22.95 | −$47.95 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $32.95 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% | $50.25 | −$32.70 |
| 50% | $51.50 | −$31.45 |
| 75% | $52.75 | −$30.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Chipper Jones [F/X Gold] #179 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [F/X Gold] #179 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Chipper Jones [F/X Gold] #179 sell for $54.00, only $21.05 above the $32.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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