Is Jalen Royals #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jalen Royals #13 sells for $98.75 against $18.38 raw: a $80.37 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.15) 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)
- $18.38
- PSA 10
- $98.75
- PSA 9
- $35.15
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $98.75 | +$55.37 | +$30.37 | −$69.63 |
| PSA 9 | $35.15 | −$8.23 | −$33.23 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.77 | −$23.61 | −$48.61 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.38 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% | $51.05 | −$17.33 |
| 50% | $66.95 | −$1.43 |
| 75% | $82.85 | +$14.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.75 | −$29.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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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Is Jalen Royals #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Royals #13 sells for $98.75 against $18.38 raw: a $80.37 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.15) 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 Jalen Royals #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Royals #13 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Impeccable Rookie Patch Autograph) sells for about $98.75 versus $18.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Royals #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Royals #13 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 Royals #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Royals #13 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.15).
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