Is Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 sell for $15.71, only $14.17 above the $1.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.49) 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 10
- $15.71
- PSA 9
- $8.49
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $15.71 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $8.49 | −$18.05 | −$43.05 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.18 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $10.29 | −$41.25 |
| 50% | $12.10 | −$39.44 |
| 75% | $13.91 | −$37.63 |
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 | $20.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $15.71 | −$4.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$11.00 | 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 Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 — FAQ
Is Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 sell for $15.71, only $14.17 above the $1.54 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.49) 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 Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $15.71 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaren Jackson Jr. #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $20.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $15.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaren Jackson Jr. #4 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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