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Is Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 sells for $80.00 against $3.37 raw: a $76.63 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.74) 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)
- $3.37
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $29.74
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $80.00 | +$51.63 | +$26.63 | −$73.37 |
| PSA 9 | $29.74 | +$1.37 | −$23.63 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $7.93 | −$20.44 | −$45.44 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.37 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% | $42.30 | −$11.06 |
| 50% | $54.87 | +$1.50 |
| 75% | $67.44 | +$14.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.93 |
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Grading Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 — FAQ
Is Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 sells for $80.00 against $3.37 raw: a $76.63 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.74) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $80.00 versus $3.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 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 Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Chourio [Blue Sparkle Variation] #106 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.74).
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