Is Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP sells for $93.77 against $20.50 raw: a $73.27 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.54) 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)
- $20.50
- PSA 10
- $93.77
- PSA 9
- $37.54
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $93.77 | +$48.27 | +$23.27 | −$76.73 |
| PSA 9 | $37.54 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $22.19 | −$23.31 | −$48.31 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $51.60 | −$18.90 |
| 50% | $65.66 | −$4.84 |
| 75% | $79.71 | +$9.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.77 | −$28.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP — FAQ
Is Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP sells for $93.77 against $20.50 raw: a $73.27 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.54) 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 Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 All-Star Autograph) sells for about $93.77 versus $20.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP 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 Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Palmer #89ASA-JP breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.54).
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