Is Cameron Johnson #RPCJN worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cameron Johnson #RPCJN sell for $30.58, only $17.60 above the $12.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $12.98
- PSA 10
- $30.58
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $30.58 | −$7.40 | −$32.40 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$20.98 | −$45.98 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$22.98 | −$47.98 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.98 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% | $20.39 | −$42.59 |
| 50% | $23.79 | −$39.19 |
| 75% | $27.18 | −$35.80 |
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.58 | −$9.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$22.00 | 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 Cameron Johnson #RPCJN — FAQ
Is Cameron Johnson #RPCJN worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cameron Johnson #RPCJN sell for $30.58, only $17.60 above the $12.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Cameron Johnson #RPCJN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cameron Johnson #RPCJN (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Rookie Penmanship) sells for about $30.58 versus $12.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cameron Johnson #RPCJN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cameron Johnson #RPCJN 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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