Is Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ brings $178 versus $71.61 raw — a $106 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.61
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $77.27
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $178 | +$80.89 | +$55.89 | −$44.11 |
| PSA 9 | $77.27 | −$19.34 | −$44.34 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $61.66 | −$34.95 | −$59.95 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $71.61 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% | $102 | −$19.28 |
| 50% | $127 | +$5.77 |
| 75% | $152 | +$30.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $178 | −$53.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $107 | −$124 | 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.
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Grading Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ brings $178 versus $71.61 raw — a $106 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Black Autographs) sells for about $178 versus $71.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ 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 #CBA-CJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #CBA-CJ breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.27).
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