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Is Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #198 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #198 sells for $250 against $52.38 raw: a $198 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $52.38
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- 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 | $250 | +$173 | +$148 | +$47.61 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$2.38 | −$27.38 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $49.92 | −$27.46 | −$52.46 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $52.38 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% | $119 | +$16.37 |
| 50% | $162 | +$60.12 |
| 75% | $206 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$75.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $156 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$175 | 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 [Blue Velocity] #198 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #198 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #198 sells for $250 against $52.38 raw: a $198 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 [Blue Velocity] #198 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #198 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $250 versus $52.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #198?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $325, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #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 [Blue Velocity] #198 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Blue Velocity] #198 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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