Is Jalen Williams #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #16 brings $171 versus $66.73 raw — a $104 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $66.73
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $171 | +$79.38 | +$54.38 | −$45.62 |
| PSA 9 | $71.00 | −$20.73 | −$45.73 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $64.19 | −$27.54 | −$52.54 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $66.73 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% | $96.03 | −$20.70 |
| 50% | $121 | +$4.33 |
| 75% | $146 | +$29.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$50.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$119 | 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 | $171 | $103 | $222 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $64.19 |
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Grading Jalen Williams #16 — FAQ
Is Jalen Williams #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #16 brings $171 versus $66.73 raw — a $104 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Williams #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #16 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Black Groovy) sells for about $171 versus $66.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Williams #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Williams #16 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jalen Williams #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Williams #16 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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