Is JA Morant [Green] #297 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Green] #297 sells for $105 against $18.00 raw: a $87.36 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.60) 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)
- $18.00
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $33.60
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $105 | +$62.36 | +$37.36 | −$62.64 |
| PSA 9 | $33.60 | −$9.40 | −$34.40 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $18.79 | −$24.21 | −$49.21 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.00 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% | $51.54 | −$16.46 |
| 50% | $69.48 | +$1.48 |
| 75% | $87.42 | +$19.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 JA Morant [Green] #297 — FAQ
Is JA Morant [Green] #297 worth grading?
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Green] #297 sells for $105 against $18.00 raw: a $87.36 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.60) 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 JA Morant [Green] #297 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Green] #297 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops) sells for about $105 versus $18.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JA Morant [Green] #297?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JA Morant [Green] #297 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 JA Morant [Green] #297 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JA Morant [Green] #297 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.60).
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