Is Jayson Tatum #198 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #198 sells for $82.50 against $14.50 raw: a $68.00 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $14.50
- PSA 10
- $82.50
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 22, 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 | $82.50 | +$43.00 | +$18.00 | −$82.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $23.78 | −$15.72 | −$40.72 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.50 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% | $39.38 | −$25.13 |
| 50% | $53.75 | −$10.75 |
| 75% | $68.13 | +$3.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.50 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.50 | −$172 | 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 #198 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #198 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #198 sells for $82.50 against $14.50 raw: a $68.00 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #198 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $82.50 versus $14.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 22, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #198 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 #198 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #198 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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