Is Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA sells for $67.50 against $8.60 raw: a $58.90 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.72) 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)
- $8.60
- PSA 10
- $67.50
- PSA 9
- $20.72
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $67.50 | +$33.90 | +$8.90 | −$91.10 |
| PSA 9 | $20.72 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.01 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.60 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% | $32.41 | −$26.19 |
| 50% | $44.11 | −$14.49 |
| 75% | $55.80 | −$2.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.50 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$62.00 | 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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Is Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA sells for $67.50 against $8.60 raw: a $58.90 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.72) 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 Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Finest Autographs) sells for about $67.50 versus $8.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA 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 Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonathan Aranda #FA-JA breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.72).
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