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Is JA Morant [Holo] #9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of JA Morant [Holo] #9 sell for $17.91, only $15.92 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $17.91
- PSA 9
- $16.62
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $17.91 | −$9.08 | −$34.08 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $16.62 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $5.19 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $16.94 | −$35.05 |
| 50% | $17.27 | −$34.73 |
| 75% | $17.59 | −$34.40 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $23.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.91 | −$5.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 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 | $17.91 | $11.00 | $23.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.19 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading JA Morant [Holo] #9 — FAQ
Is JA Morant [Holo] #9 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of JA Morant [Holo] #9 sell for $17.91, only $15.92 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.62) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 JA Morant [Holo] #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Holo] #9 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops Class of 2019) sells for about $17.91 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JA Morant [Holo] #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $23.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JA Morant [Holo] #9 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.
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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