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Is Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ sells for $236 against $82.66 raw: a $153 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $82.66
- PSA 10
- $236
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $236 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.25 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$12.34 | −$12.66 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $52.76 | −$54.90 | −$79.90 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $82.66 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% | $149 | +$16.32 |
| 50% | $178 | +$45.29 |
| 75% | $207 | +$74.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $307 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $236 | −$71.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$165 | 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 Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ — FAQ
Is Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ sells for $236 against $82.66 raw: a $153 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Pro Debut Future Cornerstones Autographs) sells for about $236 versus $82.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $307, ahead of PSA 10 at $236. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ 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 Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spencer Jones [Gold] #FC-SJ breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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