Is Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 brings $665 versus $236 raw — a $429 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $236
PSA 10: $665
PSA 9: $116
Gem premium: 2.8×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jayson Tatum [Red] #3: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$665	+$404	+$379	+$279
PSA 9	$116	−$145	−$170	−$270

Net = sale price − $236 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?

Jayson Tatum [Red] #3: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$253	−$32.43
50%	$391	+$105
75%	$528	+$242

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Jayson Tatum [Red] #3: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$865	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$665	−$200	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$399	−$466	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$399	−$466	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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Raw conditions & history →

Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$665	$399	$865	$399	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$362
9	—	—	—	—	$116

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Grading Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 — FAQ

Is Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $665 versus $236 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Red] #3?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $865, ahead of PSA 10 at $665. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Jayson Tatum [Red] #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 [Red] #3 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Red] #3 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $116).

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