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Is Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3 sells for $171 against $35.50 raw: a $136 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.97) 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)
- $35.50
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $49.97
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $171 | +$111 | +$85.76 | −$14.24 |
| PSA 9 | $49.97 | −$10.53 | −$35.53 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $33.87 | −$26.63 | −$51.63 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $35.50 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% | $80.29 | −$5.21 |
| 50% | $111 | +$25.11 |
| 75% | $141 | +$55.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $494 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$322 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$391 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.00 | −$413 | 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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Grading Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3 sells for $171 against $35.50 raw: a $136 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.97) 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 [Holo] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $171 versus $35.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $494, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum [Holo] #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 [Holo] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Holo] #3 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.97).
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