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Is Chipper Jones [Retrofractor] #2 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones [Retrofractor] #2 sells for $462 against $238 raw: a $224 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($420) 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)
- $238
- Grade 9.5
- $462
- PSA 9
- $420
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $462 | +$199 | +$174 | +$73.92 |
| PSA 9 | $420 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.92 |
| PSA 8 | $225 | −$38.08 | −$63.08 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $238 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% | $431 | +$142 |
| 50% | $441 | +$153 |
| 75% | $452 | +$163 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Chipper Jones [Retrofractor] #2 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [Retrofractor] #2 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones [Retrofractor] #2 sells for $462 against $238 raw: a $224 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($420) 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.
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