Is Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 sells for $121 against $19.00 raw: a $102 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.59) 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)
- $19.00
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $40.59
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $121 | +$76.70 | +$51.70 | −$48.30 |
| PSA 9 | $40.59 | −$3.41 | −$28.41 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $22.37 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.00 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% | $60.62 | −$8.38 |
| 50% | $80.65 | +$11.65 |
| 75% | $101 | +$31.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 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 Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 sells for $121 against $19.00 raw: a $102 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.59) 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 [Green] #ST-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Stratospheric Stars) sells for about $121 versus $19.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 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 [Green] #ST-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Green] #ST-3 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.59).
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