Is Jaylen Brown #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #3 sells for $50.62 against $6.49 raw: a $44.13 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.61) 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)
- $6.49
- PSA 10
- $50.62
- PSA 9
- $16.61
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $50.62 | +$19.13 | −$5.87 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $16.61 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.05 | −$22.44 | −$47.44 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.49 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% | $25.11 | −$31.38 |
| 50% | $33.61 | −$22.88 |
| 75% | $42.12 | −$14.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $68.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $66.00 | −$2.04 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.62 | −$17.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.17 | −$43.87 | 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 | $50.62 | $68.04 | $66.00 | $24.17 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.05 |
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Grading Jaylen Brown #3 — FAQ
Is Jaylen Brown #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #3 sells for $50.62 against $6.49 raw: a $44.13 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.61) 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 Jaylen Brown #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #3 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Kings) sells for about $50.62 versus $6.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaylen Brown #3?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $68.04, ahead of BGS 10 at $66.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaylen Brown #3 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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