Is Jo Adell #33 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jo Adell #33 sell for $7.37, only $5.84 above the $1.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $1.53
- PSA 10
- $7.37
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $7.37 | −$19.16 | −$44.16 | −$144 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.53 | −$44.53 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.19 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.53 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% | $7.09 | −$44.44 |
| 50% | $7.19 | −$44.34 |
| 75% | $7.28 | −$44.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $10.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7.37 | −$2.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2.95 | −$7.05 | 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 | $7.37 | $4.00 | $10.00 | $2.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.19 |
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Grading Jo Adell #33 — FAQ
Is Jo Adell #33 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jo Adell #33 sell for $7.37, only $5.84 above the $1.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jo Adell #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jo Adell #33 (Baseball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss) sells for about $7.37 versus $1.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jo Adell #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $10.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $7.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jo Adell #33 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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