Is Jim Chones #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 87× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Chones #105 sells for $87.84 against $1.01 raw: a $86.83 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.11) 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)
- $1.01
- PSA 10
- $87.84
- PSA 9
- $20.11
- Gem premium
- 87×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $87.84 | +$61.83 | +$36.83 | −$63.17 |
| PSA 9 | $20.11 | −$5.90 | −$30.90 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.00 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.01 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% | $37.04 | −$13.97 |
| 50% | $53.98 | +$2.97 |
| 75% | $70.91 | +$19.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.84 | −$26.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Chones #105 — FAQ
Is Jim Chones #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Chones #105 sells for $87.84 against $1.01 raw: a $86.83 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.11) 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 Chones #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Chones #105 (Basketball Cards 1978 Topps) sells for about $87.84 versus $1.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Chones #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Chones #105 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 Chones #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Chones #105 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.11).
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