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Is Chipper Jones [Refractor] #DA12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones [Refractor] #DA12 sells for $165 against $20.15 raw: a $145 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.15
- Grade 9.5
- $165
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $165 | +$120 | +$94.85 | −$5.15 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | +$105 | +$79.85 | −$20.15 |
Net = sale price − $20.15 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% | $154 | +$83.60 |
| 50% | $158 | +$87.35 |
| 75% | $161 | +$91.10 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Chipper Jones [Refractor] #DA12 — FAQ
Is Chipper Jones [Refractor] #DA12 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Chipper Jones [Refractor] #DA12 sells for $165 against $20.15 raw: a $145 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($150) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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