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Is Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 sells for $214 against $68.64 raw: a $145 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.60) 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)
- $68.64
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $71.60
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $214 | +$120 | +$94.86 | −$5.14 |
| PSA 9 | $71.60 | −$22.04 | −$47.04 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $38.00 | −$55.64 | −$80.64 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $68.64 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% | $107 | −$11.57 |
| 50% | $143 | +$23.91 |
| 75% | $178 | +$59.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $508 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$295 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$380 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$380 | 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 | $214 | $128 | $508 | $128 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 — FAQ
Is Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 sells for $214 against $68.64 raw: a $145 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.60) 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 [Starburst Prizm] #44 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Prizm) sells for about $214 versus $68.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $508, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 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 [Starburst Prizm] #44 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaylen Brown [Starburst Prizm] #44 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.60).
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