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Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2005 Topps · Released 2005
Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps) is currently worth $2.62 raw (near mint) and $53.86 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $2.62 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.86 | $14.50 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.55 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.19 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 sells for $53.86 against $2.62 raw: a $51.24 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.19) 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.
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Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 — frequently asked
How much is Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $2.62, a PSA 10 sells for about $53.86, a PSA 9 for about $22.19. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps) sells for about $53.86, compared with $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jay Z [1st Edition] #255 sells for $53.86 against $2.62 raw: a $51.24 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.19) 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.
Where do these Basketball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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