Is Jayson Tatum #RS-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #RS-1 sells for $309 against $54.65 raw: a $254 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.65
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $52.72
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $309 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $52.72 | −$26.93 | −$51.93 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $46.00 | −$33.65 | −$58.65 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $54.65 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% | $117 | +$12.14 |
| 50% | $181 | +$76.21 |
| 75% | $245 | +$140 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $402 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $309 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $185 | −$217 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$303 | 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 | $309 | $185 | $402 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $179 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading Jayson Tatum #RS-1 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #RS-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #RS-1 sells for $309 against $54.65 raw: a $254 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.72) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #RS-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #RS-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rock Stars) sells for about $309 versus $54.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #RS-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $402, ahead of PSA 10 at $309. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #RS-1 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 Jayson Tatum #RS-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #RS-1 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.72).
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