Is Jayson Tatum [White Jersey Draft Ticket] #23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jayson Tatum [White Jersey Draft Ticket] #23 sells for $55.00 against $4.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $4.99
- Grade 9.5
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$25.01 | +$0.01 | −$99.99 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $15.55 | −$14.44 | −$39.44 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $51.25 | −$3.74 |
| 50% | $52.50 | −$2.49 |
| 75% | $53.75 | −$1.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Jayson Tatum [White Jersey Draft Ticket] #23 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [White Jersey Draft Ticket] #23 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jayson Tatum [White Jersey Draft Ticket] #23 sells for $55.00 against $4.99 raw: a $50.01 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jayson Tatum [White Jersey Draft Ticket] #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [White Jersey Draft Ticket] #23 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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