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Is Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 sells for $215 against $99.86 raw: a $115 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($165) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $99.86
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $165
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $215 | +$90.24 | +$65.24 | −$34.76 |
| PSA 9 | $165 | +$40.32 | +$15.32 | −$84.68 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | +$21.39 | −$3.61 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $99.86 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% | $178 | +$27.80 |
| 50% | $190 | +$40.28 |
| 75% | $203 | +$52.76 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 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 | $215 | $129 | $280 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $182 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $165 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $146 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 — FAQ
Is Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 sells for $215 against $99.86 raw: a $115 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($165) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Contenders) sells for about $215 versus $99.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jimmy Butler [Autograph] #254 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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