Is Chipper Jones #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #80 sells for $57.17 against $1.79 raw: a $55.38 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $57.17
- PSA 9
- $15.27
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $57.17 | +$30.38 | +$5.38 | −$94.62 |
| PSA 9 | $15.27 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.85 | −$18.94 | −$43.94 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $25.75 | −$26.04 |
| 50% | $36.22 | −$15.57 |
| 75% | $46.70 | −$5.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.17 | −$16.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $57.17 | $34.00 | $74.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.85 |
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Grading Chipper Jones #80 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #80 sells for $57.17 against $1.79 raw: a $55.38 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chipper Jones #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #80 (Baseball Cards 2002 Bowman) sells for about $57.17 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #80 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 #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #80 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.27).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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