Is Jaylen Brown #FP-16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #FP-16 sells for $214 against $41.65 raw: a $172 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.65) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.65
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $74.65
- 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 | $214 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.17 |
| PSA 9 | $74.65 | +$8.00 | −$17.00 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $42.37 | −$24.28 | −$49.28 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $41.65 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% | $109 | +$17.79 |
| 50% | $144 | +$52.59 |
| 75% | $179 | +$87.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$64.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$150 | 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 Jaylen Brown #FP-16 — FAQ
Is Jaylen Brown #FP-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #FP-16 sells for $214 against $41.65 raw: a $172 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.65) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #FP-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #FP-16 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Three Flight Path) sells for about $214 versus $41.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaylen Brown #FP-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $278, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaylen Brown #FP-16 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 Jaylen Brown #FP-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaylen Brown #FP-16 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.65).
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