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Is James Harden [Patch Autograph] #133 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A BGS 10 James Harden [Patch Autograph] #133 sells for $550 against $250 raw: a $300 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($458) 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)
- $250
- BGS 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $458
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $550 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $458 | +$183 | +$158 | +$58.00 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | −$55.01 | −$80.01 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $250 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% | $481 | +$181 |
| 50% | $504 | +$204 |
| 75% | $527 | +$227 |
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 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 James Harden [Patch Autograph] #133 — FAQ
Is James Harden [Patch Autograph] #133 worth grading?
A BGS 10 James Harden [Patch Autograph] #133 sells for $550 against $250 raw: a $300 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($458) 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.
What centering does James Harden [Patch Autograph] #133 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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