Is Jayson Tatum #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #129 sells for $72.53 against $9.99 raw: a $62.54 spread, 7.3× 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $72.53
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $72.53 | +$37.54 | +$12.54 | −$87.46 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $36.88 | −$23.11 |
| 50% | $48.77 | −$11.23 |
| 75% | $60.65 | +$0.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.53 | −$182 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.56 | −$215 | 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 | $72.53 | $44.00 | $255 | $39.56 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.48 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jayson Tatum #129 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #129 sells for $72.53 against $9.99 raw: a $62.54 spread, 7.3× 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 #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #129 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Essentials) sells for about $72.53 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #129 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 #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #129 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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