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Is JA Morant [Red] #526 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Red] #526 brings $142 versus $81.00 raw — a $60.51 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $81.00
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $97.01
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $142 | +$35.51 | +$10.51 | −$89.49 |
| PSA 9 | $97.01 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $81.00 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% | $108 | −$22.86 |
| 50% | $119 | −$11.74 |
| 75% | $130 | −$0.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 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 | $142 | $85.00 | $184 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $107 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $97.01 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading JA Morant [Red] #526 — FAQ
Is JA Morant [Red] #526 worth grading?
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Red] #526 brings $142 versus $81.00 raw — a $60.51 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($97.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 JA Morant [Red] #526 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Red] #526 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Chronicles) sells for about $142 versus $81.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JA Morant [Red] #526?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JA Morant [Red] #526 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 JA Morant [Red] #526 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JA Morant [Red] #526 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $97.01).
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