Is James Tibbs III #C24-JT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Tibbs III #C24-JT sells for $137 against $35.39 raw: a $102 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $35.39
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $137 | +$76.90 | +$51.90 | −$48.10 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $13.60 | −$46.79 | −$71.79 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $35.39 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% | $65.82 | −$19.57 |
| 50% | $89.64 | +$4.25 |
| 75% | $113 | +$28.08 |
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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$40.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 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 James Tibbs III #C24-JT — FAQ
Is James Tibbs III #C24-JT worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Tibbs III #C24-JT sells for $137 against $35.39 raw: a $102 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 James Tibbs III #C24-JT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Tibbs III #C24-JT (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Class of 2024 Autograph) sells for about $137 versus $35.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Tibbs III #C24-JT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $178, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Tibbs III #C24-JT 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 James Tibbs III #C24-JT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Tibbs III #C24-JT breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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