Is Jim Abbott #FA-JAB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #FA-JAB brings $91.18 versus $30.51 raw — a $60.67 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.51
- PSA 10
- $91.18
- PSA 9
- $32.74
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $91.18 | +$35.67 | +$10.67 | −$89.33 |
| PSA 9 | $32.74 | −$22.77 | −$47.77 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $29.16 | −$26.35 | −$51.35 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $30.51 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% | $47.35 | −$33.16 |
| 50% | $61.96 | −$18.55 |
| 75% | $76.57 | −$3.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.18 | −$27.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
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Grading Jim Abbott #FA-JAB — FAQ
Is Jim Abbott #FA-JAB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #FA-JAB brings $91.18 versus $30.51 raw — a $60.67 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Abbott #FA-JAB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Abbott #FA-JAB (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Gold Label Framed Autographs) sells for about $91.18 versus $30.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Abbott #FA-JAB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Abbott #FA-JAB 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 Jim Abbott #FA-JAB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Abbott #FA-JAB breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.74).
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