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Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 brings $36.65 versus $1.54 raw — a $35.11 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$1.54
PSA 10
$36.65
PSA 9
$12.39
Gem premium
24×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$36.65+$10.11−$14.89−$115
PSA 9$12.39−$14.15−$39.15−$139
PSA 8$6.40−$20.14−$45.14−$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?

Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$18.45−$33.09
50%$24.52−$27.02
75%$30.58−$20.96

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
Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$48.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$36.65−$11.3555/4575/25
CGC 10$22.00−$26.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$22.00−$26.0055/4575/25

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.

Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$36.65$22.00$48.00$22.00
9.5$24.50
9$12.39
8$6.40

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Grading Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 — FAQ

Is Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 brings $36.65 versus $1.54 raw — a $35.11 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.39) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $36.65 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Jabari Smith Jr. [Gold] #177 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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