Is JA Morant #298 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of JA Morant #298 sell for $17.39, only $15.72 above the $1.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.14) 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)
- $1.67
- PSA 10
- $17.39
- PSA 9
- $13.14
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $17.39 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $13.14 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.88 | −$16.79 | −$41.79 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $14.20 | −$37.47 |
| 50% | $15.27 | −$36.41 |
| 75% | $16.33 | −$35.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $23.25 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $23.00 | −$0.25 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.39 | −$5.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$13.25 | 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 JA Morant #298 — FAQ
Is JA Morant #298 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of JA Morant #298 sell for $17.39, only $15.72 above the $1.67 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.14) 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 #298 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JA Morant #298 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $17.39 versus $1.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JA Morant #298?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $23.25, ahead of BGS 10 at $23.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JA Morant #298 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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