Is Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC sells for $127 against $24.85 raw: a $102 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.85
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $46.18
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $127 | +$76.65 | +$51.65 | −$48.35 |
| PSA 9 | $46.18 | −$3.67 | −$28.67 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $26.45 | −$23.40 | −$48.40 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $24.85 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% | $66.26 | −$8.59 |
| 50% | $86.34 | +$11.49 |
| 75% | $106 | +$31.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$37.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$88.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $127 | $76.00 | $164 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.52 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.45 |
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Grading Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC — FAQ
Is Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC sells for $127 against $24.85 raw: a $102 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini UConn Contenders Private Signings) sells for about $127 versus $24.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC 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 Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Calhoun [Holo] #JC breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.18).
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