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Is Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 sell for $25.00, only $20.58 above the $4.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.42
- PSA 10
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $14.86
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$4.42 | −$29.42 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $14.86 | −$14.56 | −$39.56 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.23 | −$23.19 | −$48.19 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.42 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% | $17.39 | −$37.02 |
| 50% | $19.93 | −$34.49 |
| 75% | $22.46 | −$31.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $33.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$3.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $25.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 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 | $25.00 | $15.00 | $33.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.23 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 — FAQ
Is Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 sell for $25.00, only $20.58 above the $4.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops Premium Stock) sells for about $25.00 versus $4.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $33.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #259 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.
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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