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Is Jayson Tatum [Autograph] #54 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jayson Tatum [Autograph] #54 sells for $407 against $266 raw: a $141 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($370) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $266
- Grade 9.5
- $407
- PSA 9
- $370
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $407 | +$116 | +$90.81 | −$9.19 |
| PSA 9 | $370 | +$78.50 | +$53.50 | −$46.50 |
| PSA 8 | $256 | −$35.19 | −$60.19 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $266 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% | $379 | +$62.83 |
| 50% | $388 | +$72.16 |
| 75% | $398 | +$81.48 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $407 |
| 9 | $370 |
| 8 | $256 |
| 7 | $143 |
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Grading Jayson Tatum [Autograph] #54 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Autograph] #54 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jayson Tatum [Autograph] #54 sells for $407 against $266 raw: a $141 spread, 1.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($370) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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