Is Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 sells for $83.80 against $11.50 raw: a $72.30 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.34) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $83.80
- PSA 9
- $28.34
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $83.80 | +$47.30 | +$22.30 | −$77.70 |
| PSA 9 | $28.34 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.46 | −$21.04 | −$46.04 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $42.20 | −$19.30 |
| 50% | $56.07 | −$5.43 |
| 75% | $69.93 | +$8.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.80 | −$25.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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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Is Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 sells for $83.80 against $11.50 raw: a $72.30 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.34) 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 Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Cactus Jack) sells for about $83.80 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 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 Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Pink Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.34).
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