Is Javale McGee #S-JM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Javale McGee #S-JM sells for $58.41 against $4.99 raw: a $53.42 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $58.41
- PSA 9
- $17.95
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $58.41 | +$28.42 | +$3.42 | −$96.58 |
| PSA 9 | $17.95 | −$12.04 | −$37.04 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.28 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $28.06 | −$26.93 |
| 50% | $38.18 | −$16.81 |
| 75% | $48.29 | −$6.70 |
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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.41 | −$17.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Javale McGee #S-JM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Javale McGee #S-JM sells for $58.41 against $4.99 raw: a $53.42 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.95) 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 Javale McGee #S-JM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Javale McGee #S-JM (Basketball Cards 2009 SP Game Used SIGnificance) sells for about $58.41 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Javale McGee #S-JM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Javale McGee #S-JM 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 Javale McGee #S-JM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Javale McGee #S-JM breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.95).
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