Is Jorge Posada #AA-JPO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jorge Posada #AA-JPO sells for $130 against $40.99 raw: a $88.75 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.70) 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)
- $40.99
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $59.70
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $130 | +$63.75 | +$38.75 | −$61.25 |
| PSA 9 | $59.70 | −$6.29 | −$31.29 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $37.46 | −$28.53 | −$53.53 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $40.99 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% | $77.21 | −$13.78 |
| 50% | $94.72 | +$3.73 |
| 75% | $112 | +$21.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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 Jorge Posada #AA-JPO — FAQ
Is Jorge Posada #AA-JPO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jorge Posada #AA-JPO sells for $130 against $40.99 raw: a $88.75 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.70) 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 Jorge Posada #AA-JPO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jorge Posada #AA-JPO (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Museum Collection Archival Autographs) sells for about $130 versus $40.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jorge Posada #AA-JPO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jorge Posada #AA-JPO 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 Jorge Posada #AA-JPO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jorge Posada #AA-JPO breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.70).
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