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Is Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29 sell for $350, only $22.10 above the $328 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $328
- PSA 10
- $350
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $350 | −$2.90 | −$27.90 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $328 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29 sell for $350, only $22.10 above the $328 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Court Kings Maestros) sells for about $350 versus $328 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja Morant [Sapphire] #29 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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