Is Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 sell for $79.99, only $22.53 above the $57.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $57.46
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $79.99 | −$2.47 | −$27.47 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$73.46 | −$98.46 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $57.46 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% | $26.75 | −$80.71 |
| 50% | $44.49 | −$62.97 |
| 75% | $62.24 | −$45.22 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 — FAQ
Is Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 sell for $79.99, only $22.53 above the $57.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 (Basketball Cards 2011 SP Authentic) sells for about $79.99 versus $57.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jimmer Fredette [Autograph] #17 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.
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