Is Jason Kidd #JK-A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #JK-A sells for $167 against $54.62 raw: a $113 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.52) 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)
- $54.62
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $76.52
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $167 | +$87.81 | +$62.81 | −$37.19 |
| PSA 9 | $76.52 | −$3.10 | −$28.10 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $60.50 | −$19.12 | −$44.12 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $54.62 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% | $99.25 | −$5.37 |
| 50% | $122 | +$17.35 |
| 75% | $145 | +$40.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$118 | 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 Jason Kidd #JK-A — FAQ
Is Jason Kidd #JK-A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #JK-A sells for $167 against $54.62 raw: a $113 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.52) 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 Jason Kidd #JK-A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #JK-A (Basketball Cards 2003 SP Authentic Signatures) sells for about $167 versus $54.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Kidd #JK-A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Kidd #JK-A 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 Jason Kidd #JK-A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Kidd #JK-A breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.52).
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