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Is JA Morant [Autograph] #106 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Autograph] #106 brings $575 versus $429 raw — a $146 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($442) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $429
- PSA 10
- $575
- PSA 9
- $442
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $575 | +$121 | +$95.64 | −$4.36 |
| PSA 9 | $442 | −$12.36 | −$37.36 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $401 | −$52.94 | −$77.94 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $429 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% | $475 | −$4.11 |
| 50% | $509 | +$29.14 |
| 75% | $542 | +$62.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $748 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $575 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $345 | −$403 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $345 | −$403 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading JA Morant [Autograph] #106 — FAQ
Is JA Morant [Autograph] #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Autograph] #106 brings $575 versus $429 raw — a $146 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($442) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 JA Morant [Autograph] #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 JA Morant [Autograph] #106 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Contenders Optic) sells for about $575 versus $429 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for JA Morant [Autograph] #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $748, ahead of PSA 10 at $575. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does JA Morant [Autograph] #106 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 [Autograph] #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting JA Morant [Autograph] #106 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $442).
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