Is Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE sells for $81.00 against $14.00 raw: a $67.00 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $14.00
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$42.00 | +$17.00 | −$83.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $17.66 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $14.00 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% | $35.25 | −$28.75 |
| 50% | $50.50 | −$13.50 |
| 75% | $65.75 | +$1.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.24 | −$92.76 | 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 Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE — FAQ
Is Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE sells for $81.00 against $14.00 raw: a $67.00 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph) sells for about $81.00 versus $14.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE 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 Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaron Elkins #CPA-JE breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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