Is PJ Washington Jr. #9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of PJ Washington Jr. #9 sell for $9.50, only $8.11 above the $1.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) 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)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $9.50
- PSA 9
- $2.25
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $9.50 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
| PSA 9 | $2.25 | −$24.14 | −$49.14 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $4.06 | −$47.33 |
| 50% | $5.88 | −$45.52 |
| 75% | $7.69 | −$43.70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $9.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $7.99 | −$1.51 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$3.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$3.50 | 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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Is PJ Washington Jr. #9 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of PJ Washington Jr. #9 sell for $9.50, only $8.11 above the $1.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) 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 PJ Washington Jr. #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 PJ Washington Jr. #9 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Clearly Donruss the Rookies) sells for about $9.50 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for PJ Washington Jr. #9?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $7.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does PJ Washington Jr. #9 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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