Is Chipper Jones #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones #5 sells for $112 against $15.40 raw: a $96.60 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $15.40
- Grade 9.5
- $112
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $112 | +$71.60 | +$46.60 | −$53.40 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$61.03 | +$36.03 | −$63.97 |
| PSA 8 | $19.03 | −$21.37 | −$46.37 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.40 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% | $104 | +$38.67 |
| 50% | $107 | +$41.31 |
| 75% | $109 | +$43.96 |
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 #5 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones #5 sells for $112 against $15.40 raw: a $96.60 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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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