Is Jayson Tatum #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #3 sells for $68.52 against $16.67 raw: a $51.85 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.46) 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)
- $16.67
- PSA 10
- $68.52
- PSA 9
- $35.46
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $68.52 | +$26.85 | +$1.85 | −$98.15 |
| PSA 9 | $35.46 | −$6.21 | −$31.21 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.76 | −$22.91 | −$47.91 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.67 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% | $43.72 | −$22.95 |
| 50% | $51.99 | −$14.68 |
| 75% | $60.26 | −$6.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.52 | −$261 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$288 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$289 | 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 | $68.52 | $41.00 | $330 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.76 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.42 |
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Grading Jayson Tatum #3 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #3 sells for $68.52 against $16.67 raw: a $51.85 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.46) 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 #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #3 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prestige Micro Etch Rookies) sells for about $68.52 versus $16.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $330, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #3 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.46).
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