Is Jayson Tatum #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #166 sells for $74.00 against $12.00 raw: a $62.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.98) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $74.00
- PSA 9
- $30.98
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $74.00 | +$37.00 | +$12.00 | −$88.00 |
| PSA 9 | $30.98 | −$6.02 | −$31.02 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $23.76 | −$13.24 | −$38.24 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $41.73 | −$20.27 |
| 50% | $52.49 | −$9.51 |
| 75% | $63.24 | +$1.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.64 | −$59.36 | 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 #166 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #166 sells for $74.00 against $12.00 raw: a $62.00 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.98) 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 #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #166 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Select) sells for about $74.00 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #166 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 #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #166 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.98).
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