Is Jason Kapono #JO-A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Kapono #JO-A sells for $76.50 against $3.41 raw: a $73.09 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.32) 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)
- $3.41
- PSA 10
- $76.50
- PSA 9
- $19.32
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $76.50 | +$48.09 | +$23.09 | −$76.91 |
| PSA 9 | $19.32 | −$9.09 | −$34.09 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.18 | −$18.23 | −$43.23 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.41 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% | $33.62 | −$19.79 |
| 50% | $47.91 | −$5.50 |
| 75% | $62.20 | +$8.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.50 | −$22.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $76.50 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.18 |
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Grading Jason Kapono #JO-A — FAQ
Is Jason Kapono #JO-A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Kapono #JO-A sells for $76.50 against $3.41 raw: a $73.09 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.32) 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 Kapono #JO-A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Kapono #JO-A (Basketball Cards 2003 SP Authentic Signatures) sells for about $76.50 versus $3.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Kapono #JO-A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Kapono #JO-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 Kapono #JO-A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Kapono #JO-A breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.32).
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