Is Jalen Royals #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jalen Royals #20 sells for $68.20 against $8.50 raw: a $59.70 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.30) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $68.20
- PSA 9
- $23.30
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $68.20 | +$34.70 | +$9.70 | −$90.30 |
| PSA 9 | $23.30 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.66 | −$20.84 | −$45.84 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $34.53 | −$23.97 |
| 50% | $45.75 | −$12.75 |
| 75% | $56.98 | −$1.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.20 | −$20.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 | $68.20 | $41.00 | $89.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.66 |
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Grading Jalen Royals #20 — FAQ
Is Jalen Royals #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Royals #20 sells for $68.20 against $8.50 raw: a $59.70 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.30) 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 Jalen Royals #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Royals #20 (Football Cards 2025 Panini National Treasures Treasured Rookie) sells for about $68.20 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Royals #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Royals #20 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 Jalen Royals #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Royals #20 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.30).
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