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Is Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 sells for $69.95 against $10.00 raw: a $59.95 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $69.95
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $69.95 | +$34.95 | +$9.95 | −$90.05 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$5.01 | −$30.01 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $39.98 | −$20.02 |
| 50% | $49.97 | −$10.03 |
| 75% | $59.96 | −$0.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.95 | −$21.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $69.95 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 — FAQ
Is Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 sells for $69.95 against $10.00 raw: a $59.95 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $69.95 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 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 Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jimmy Butler [Purple] #58 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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