Is Jayson Tatum #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #3 sells for $89.99 against $10.86 raw: a $79.13 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $10.86
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$54.13 | +$29.13 | −$70.87 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$10.87 | −$35.87 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $22.51 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $10.86 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% | $41.24 | −$19.62 |
| 50% | $57.49 | −$3.37 |
| 75% | $73.74 | +$12.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.75 | −$77.25 | 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 | $89.99 | $54.00 | $117 | $39.75 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.13 |
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Grading Jayson Tatum #3 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #3 sells for $89.99 against $10.86 raw: a $79.13 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Jayson Tatum #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #3 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Kings) sells for about $89.99 versus $10.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #3 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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