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Is Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 sells for $237 against $6.91 raw: a $230 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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)
- $6.91
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $198
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $237 | +$205 | +$180 | +$80.09 |
| PSA 9 | $198 | +$166 | +$141 | +$40.89 |
Net = sale price − $6.91 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% | $208 | +$151 |
| 50% | $217 | +$160 |
| 75% | $227 | +$170 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $237 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 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.
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Grading Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 sells for $237 against $6.91 raw: a $230 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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 Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 (Baseball Cards 2000 Finest) sells for about $237 versus $6.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $308, ahead of PSA 10 at $237. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr. , Chipper Jones [Gold Refractor] #275 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.
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