Is JA Morant [Premium Box] #297 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 JA Morant [Premium Box] #297 sells for $96.95 against $2.10 raw: a $94.85 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $2.10
- Grade 9.5
- $96.95
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $96.95 | +$69.85 | +$44.85 | −$55.15 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.10 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% | $35.48 | −$16.62 |
| 50% | $55.97 | +$3.87 |
| 75% | $76.46 | +$24.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading JA Morant [Premium Box] #297 — FAQ
Is JA Morant [Premium Box] #297 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 JA Morant [Premium Box] #297 sells for $96.95 against $2.10 raw: a $94.85 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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.
What gem rate makes grading JA Morant [Premium Box] #297 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JA Morant [Premium Box] #297 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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