Is PJ Washington Jr. #PJW worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of PJ Washington Jr. #PJW sell for $14.83, only $11.12 above the $3.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.69) 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)
- $3.71
- PSA 10
- $14.83
- PSA 9
- $6.69
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $14.83 | −$13.88 | −$38.88 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $6.69 | −$22.02 | −$47.02 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.71 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% | $8.72 | −$44.98 |
| 50% | $10.76 | −$42.95 |
| 75% | $12.79 | −$40.91 |
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 | $19.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $14.83 | −$4.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$10.00 | 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 PJ Washington Jr. #PJW — FAQ
Is PJ Washington Jr. #PJW worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of PJ Washington Jr. #PJW sell for $14.83, only $11.12 above the $3.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.69) 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 PJ Washington Jr. #PJW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 PJ Washington Jr. #PJW (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Sensational Swatches) sells for about $14.83 versus $3.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for PJ Washington Jr. #PJW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $19.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does PJ Washington Jr. #PJW 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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