Is Jaylen Brown #45 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #45 brings $100 versus $42.74 raw — a $57.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.74
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $100 | +$32.26 | +$7.26 | −$92.74 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$23.74 | −$48.74 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $39.68 | −$28.06 | −$53.06 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $42.74 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% | $58.00 | −$34.74 |
| 50% | $72.00 | −$20.74 |
| 75% | $86.00 | −$6.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.54 | −$49.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $80.54 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.68 |
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Grading Jaylen Brown #45 — FAQ
Is Jaylen Brown #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #45 brings $100 versus $42.74 raw — a $57.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #45 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Prizm Mosaic) sells for about $100 versus $42.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaylen Brown #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaylen Brown #45 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 Jaylen Brown #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaylen Brown #45 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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