Is Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ sells for $103 against $23.50 raw: a $79.49 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.55) 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)
- $23.50
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $41.55
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $103 | +$54.49 | +$29.49 | −$70.51 |
| PSA 9 | $41.55 | −$6.95 | −$31.95 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $24.70 | −$23.80 | −$48.80 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.50 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% | $56.91 | −$16.59 |
| 50% | $72.27 | −$1.23 |
| 75% | $87.63 | +$14.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 #89ASA-AJ — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ sells for $103 against $23.50 raw: a $79.49 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.55) 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 #89ASA-AJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 All-Star Autograph) sells for about $103 versus $23.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ 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 #89ASA-AJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones #89ASA-AJ breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.55).
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