Is Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ sells for $372 against $110 raw: a $262 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $110
- PSA 10
- $372
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $372 | +$237 | +$212 | +$112 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | −$35.04 | −$60.04 | −$160 |
| PSA 8 | $97.29 | −$37.75 | −$62.75 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $110 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% | $168 | +$8.03 |
| 50% | $236 | +$76.11 |
| 75% | $304 | +$144 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $484 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $372 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $223 | −$261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $223 | −$261 | 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 Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ sells for $372 against $110 raw: a $262 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 All-Star Autograph) sells for about $372 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $484, ahead of PSA 10 at $372. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ 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 Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chipper Jones #89ASA-CJ breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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