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Is Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 sells for $1,225 against $350 raw: a $875 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($392) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $350
- PSA 10
- $1,225
- PSA 9
- $392
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $1,225 | +$850 | +$825 | +$725 |
| PSA 9 | $392 | +$17.39 | −$7.61 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $182 | −$193 | −$218 | −$318 |
Net = sale price − $350 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% | $601 | +$201 |
| 50% | $809 | +$409 |
| 75% | $1,017 | +$617 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,593 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,225 | −$368 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $735 | −$858 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $735 | −$858 | 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 Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 — FAQ
Is Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 sells for $1,225 against $350 raw: a $875 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($392) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 (Football Cards 2020 Panini Contenders) sells for about $1,225 versus $350 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,593, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 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 Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Hurts [Autograph] #122 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $392).
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