Is Andruw Jones #AA-AJO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #AA-AJO sells for $79.03 against $19.76 raw: a $59.27 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.52) 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)
- $19.76
- PSA 10
- $79.03
- PSA 9
- $34.52
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $79.03 | +$34.27 | +$9.27 | −$90.73 |
| PSA 9 | $34.52 | −$10.24 | −$35.24 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $28.01 | −$16.75 | −$41.75 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $19.76 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% | $45.65 | −$24.11 |
| 50% | $56.78 | −$12.98 |
| 75% | $67.90 | −$1.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.03 | −$23.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Andruw Jones #AA-AJO — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones #AA-AJO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #AA-AJO sells for $79.03 against $19.76 raw: a $59.27 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.52) 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 Andruw Jones #AA-AJO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #AA-AJO (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Museum Collection Archival Autographs) sells for about $79.03 versus $19.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones #AA-AJO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones #AA-AJO 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 Andruw Jones #AA-AJO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones #AA-AJO breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.52).
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