Is JA Morant #219 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of JA Morant #219 sell for $16.02, only $13.93 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $16.02
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $16.02 | −$11.07 | −$36.07 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$17.10 | −$42.10 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $6.54 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $11.50 | −$40.59 |
| 50% | $13.00 | −$39.09 |
| 75% | $14.51 | −$37.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $526 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.02 | −$510 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.50 | −$515 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.88 | −$518 | 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 | $16.02 | $7.88 | $526 | $11.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.54 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading JA Morant #219 — FAQ
Is JA Morant #219 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of JA Morant #219 sell for $16.02, only $13.93 above the $2.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 JA Morant #219 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JA Morant #219 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $16.02 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JA Morant #219?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $526, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JA Morant #219 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.
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