Is Cameron Johnson #78 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cameron Johnson #78 sells for $97.50 against $1.25 raw: a $96.25 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $97.50
- PSA 9
- $7.79
- Gem premium
- 78×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $97.50 | +$71.25 | +$46.25 | −$53.75 |
| PSA 9 | $7.79 | −$18.46 | −$43.46 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $5.96 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $30.22 | −$21.03 |
| 50% | $52.65 | +$1.40 |
| 75% | $75.07 | +$23.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.50 | −$29.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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.
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Grading Cameron Johnson #78 — FAQ
Is Cameron Johnson #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cameron Johnson #78 sells for $97.50 against $1.25 raw: a $96.25 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.79) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cameron Johnson #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cameron Johnson #78 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Court Kings) sells for about $97.50 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cameron Johnson #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cameron Johnson #78 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 Cameron Johnson #78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cameron Johnson #78 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.79).
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