Is Jaylen Brown #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #88 sells for $99.50 against $9.17 raw: a $90.33 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.45) 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)
- $9.17
- PSA 10
- $99.50
- PSA 9
- $28.45
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $99.50 | +$65.33 | +$40.33 | −$59.67 |
| PSA 9 | $28.45 | −$5.72 | −$30.72 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$26.67 | −$51.67 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $9.17 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% | $46.21 | −$12.96 |
| 50% | $63.98 | +$4.80 |
| 75% | $81.74 | +$22.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.50 | −$29.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.59 | −$77.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.06 | −$116 | 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 | $99.50 | $13.06 | $129 | $51.59 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.45 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Jaylen Brown #88 — FAQ
Is Jaylen Brown #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #88 sells for $99.50 against $9.17 raw: a $90.33 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.45) 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 #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown #88 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Studio) sells for about $99.50 versus $9.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaylen Brown #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaylen Brown #88 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 #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaylen Brown #88 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.45).
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