Is Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 545× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 sells for $180 against $0.33 raw: a $180 spread, 545× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $0.33
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 545×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $180 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.67 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $5.27 | −$20.06 | −$45.06 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $49.50 | −$0.83 |
| 50% | $93.00 | +$42.67 |
| 75% | $137 | +$86.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 — FAQ
Is Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 sells for $180 against $0.33 raw: a $180 spread, 545× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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 Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps) sells for about $180 versus $0.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 545× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 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 Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jazz Chisholm Jr. #172 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
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