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Is Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3 sells for $78.10 against $15.25 raw: a $62.85 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.17) 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)
- $15.25
- PSA 10
- $78.10
- PSA 9
- $40.17
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $78.10 | +$37.85 | +$12.85 | −$87.15 |
| PSA 9 | $40.17 | −$0.08 | −$25.08 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.94 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.25 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% | $49.65 | −$15.60 |
| 50% | $59.13 | −$6.12 |
| 75% | $68.62 | +$3.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $82.44 | −$19.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $78.10 | −$23.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
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Grading Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3 sells for $78.10 against $15.25 raw: a $62.85 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.17) 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 [Orange] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Prestige Micro Etch Rookies) sells for about $78.10 versus $15.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of SGC 10 at $82.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum [Orange] #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 [Orange] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Orange] #3 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.17).
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