Is Jalen Green #PX-1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jalen Green #PX-1 sells for $96.78 against $10.79 raw: a $85.99 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.52) 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)
- $10.79
- PSA 10
- $96.78
- PSA 9
- $32.52
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $96.78 | +$60.99 | +$35.99 | −$64.01 |
| PSA 9 | $32.52 | −$3.27 | −$28.27 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $17.79 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.79 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% | $48.59 | −$12.20 |
| 50% | $64.65 | +$3.86 |
| 75% | $80.72 | +$19.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.78 | −$29.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Jalen Green #PX-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Green #PX-1 sells for $96.78 against $10.79 raw: a $85.99 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.52) 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 Jalen Green #PX-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Green #PX-1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Paradox) sells for about $96.78 versus $10.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Green #PX-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Green #PX-1 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 Jalen Green #PX-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Green #PX-1 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.52).
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