Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ sell for $446, only $0.00 above the $502 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($317) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $502
- PSA 10
- $446
- PSA 9
- $317
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 | $446 | −$81.00 | −$106 | −$206 |
| PSA 9 | $317 | −$210 | −$235 | −$335 |
Net = sale price − $502 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% | $349 | −$203 |
| 50% | $381 | −$171 |
| 75% | $414 | −$138 |
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 | $580 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $446 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $268 | −$312 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $268 | −$312 | 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 | $446 | $268 | $580 | $268 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $348 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $317 |
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Grading Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ — FAQ
Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ sell for $446, only $0.00 above the $502 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($317) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Sensational Signatures) sells for about $446 versus $502 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $580, ahead of PSA 10 at $446. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kareem Abdul Jabbar [Gold Prizm] #SS-KAJ 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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