Is JA Morant #181 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 JA Morant #181 brings $860 versus $570 raw — a $290 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($520) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $570
- PSA 10
- $860
- PSA 9
- $520
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $860 | +$265 | +$240 | +$140 |
| PSA 9 | $520 | −$75.32 | −$100 | −$200 |
| PSA 8 | $473 | −$123 | −$148 | −$248 |
Net = sale price − $570 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% | $605 | −$15.32 |
| 50% | $690 | +$69.68 |
| 75% | $775 | +$155 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $1,118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $860 | −$258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $516 | −$602 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $516 | −$602 | 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 | $860 | $516 | $1,118 | $516 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $843 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $520 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $473 |
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Grading JA Morant #181 — FAQ
Is JA Morant #181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 JA Morant #181 brings $860 versus $570 raw — a $290 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($520) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 JA Morant #181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JA Morant #181 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Court Kings) sells for about $860 versus $570 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JA Morant #181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,118, ahead of PSA 10 at $860. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JA Morant #181 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 #181 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JA Morant #181 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $520).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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