Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ brings $188 versus $129 raw — a $58.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($153) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $153
- 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 | $188 | +$33.30 | +$8.30 | −$91.70 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | −$1.49 | −$26.49 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | −$49.98 | −$74.98 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $161 | −$17.79 |
| 50% | $170 | −$9.09 |
| 75% | $179 | −$0.40 |
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 | $269 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$81.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$156 | 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 | $188 | $113 | $269 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $184 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $153 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $83.00 |
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Grading Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ — FAQ
Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ brings $188 versus $129 raw — a $58.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($153) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Prizm Signatures) sells for about $188 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $269, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ 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 Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kareem Abdul Jabbar #SKAJ breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $153).
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