Is Jayson Tatum #93 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #93 sells for $69.50 against $12.32 raw: a $57.18 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.47) 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)
- $12.32
- PSA 10
- $69.50
- PSA 9
- $30.47
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $69.50 | +$32.18 | +$7.18 | −$92.82 |
| PSA 9 | $30.47 | −$6.85 | −$31.85 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.67 | −$16.65 | −$41.65 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $12.32 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% | $40.23 | −$22.09 |
| 50% | $49.98 | −$12.34 |
| 75% | $59.74 | −$2.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $955 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.50 | −$886 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.23 | −$901 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$910 | 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 | $69.50 | $45.00 | $955 | $54.23 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.67 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Grading Jayson Tatum #93 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #93 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #93 sells for $69.50 against $12.32 raw: a $57.18 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.47) 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 #93 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #93 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Select) sells for about $69.50 versus $12.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #93?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $955, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #93 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 #93 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #93 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.47).
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