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Is Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 sells for $89.11 against $14.99 raw: a $74.12 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $89.11
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $89.11 | +$49.12 | +$24.12 | −$75.88 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $27.22 | −$12.77 | −$37.77 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $44.78 | −$20.21 |
| 50% | $59.55 | −$5.44 |
| 75% | $74.33 | +$9.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.11 | −$26.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.11 | $53.00 | $116 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.42 |
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Grading Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 — FAQ
Is Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 sells for $89.11 against $14.99 raw: a $74.12 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $89.11 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jamal Murray [Holo] #157?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 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 Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jamal Murray [Holo] #157 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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