Is Chipper Jones #19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #19 sells for $54.38 against $2.34 raw: a $52.04 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $2.34
- PSA 10
- $54.38
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $54.38 | +$27.04 | +$2.04 | −$97.96 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.20 | −$19.14 | −$44.14 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.34 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% | $28.56 | −$23.78 |
| 50% | $37.16 | −$15.17 |
| 75% | $45.77 | −$6.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.38 | −$16.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $54.38 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.20 |
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Grading Chipper Jones #19 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #19 sells for $54.38 against $2.34 raw: a $52.04 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 #19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #19 (Baseball Cards 1993 Leaf Gold Rookies) sells for about $54.38 versus $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #19 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 #19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #19 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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