Is Jay Williams Autograph #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jay Williams Autograph #22 sells for $68.44 against $15.00 raw: a $53.44 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.47) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $68.44
- PSA 9
- $27.47
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $68.44 | +$28.44 | +$3.44 | −$96.56 |
| PSA 9 | $27.47 | −$12.53 | −$37.53 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $18.06 | −$21.94 | −$46.94 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $37.71 | −$27.29 |
| 50% | $47.95 | −$17.05 |
| 75% | $58.20 | −$6.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.44 | −$20.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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.
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Grading Jay Williams Autograph #22 — FAQ
Is Jay Williams Autograph #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jay Williams Autograph #22 sells for $68.44 against $15.00 raw: a $53.44 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.47) 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 Jay Williams Autograph #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jay Williams Autograph #22 (Basketball Cards 2013 Fleer Retro) sells for about $68.44 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jay Williams Autograph #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jay Williams Autograph #22 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 Jay Williams Autograph #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jay Williams Autograph #22 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.47).
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