Is Jayson Tatum #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #166 sells for $77.76 against $10.98 raw: a $66.78 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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)
- $10.98
- PSA 10
- $77.76
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $77.76 | +$41.78 | +$16.78 | −$83.22 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | −$0.99 | −$25.99 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $23.64 | −$12.34 | −$37.34 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $10.98 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% | $45.68 | −$15.30 |
| 50% | $56.38 | −$4.61 |
| 75% | $67.07 | +$6.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.76 | −$23.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.14 | −$64.86 | 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 | $77.76 | $47.00 | $101 | $36.14 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.64 |
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Grading Jayson Tatum #166 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #166 sells for $77.76 against $10.98 raw: a $66.78 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.99) 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 $77.76 versus $10.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.76. 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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.99).
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