Is Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN sells for $106 against $18.73 raw: a $87.27 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.73
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $88.00
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $106 | +$62.27 | +$37.27 | −$62.73 |
| PSA 9 | $88.00 | +$44.27 | +$19.27 | −$80.73 |
| PSA 8 | $79.99 | +$36.26 | +$11.26 | −$88.74 |
Net = sale price − $18.73 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% | $92.50 | +$23.77 |
| 50% | $97.00 | +$28.27 |
| 75% | $102 | +$32.77 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $97.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $79.99 |
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Grading Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN — FAQ
Is Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN sells for $106 against $18.73 raw: a $87.27 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Rookie Penmanship) sells for about $106 versus $18.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keldon Johnson #RP-KJN 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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