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Is Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 sells for $128 against $18.58 raw: a $109 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.58
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $66.96
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $128 | +$83.92 | +$58.92 | −$41.08 |
| PSA 9 | $66.96 | +$23.38 | −$1.62 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | −$3.59 | −$28.59 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $18.58 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% | $82.09 | +$13.52 |
| 50% | $97.23 | +$28.65 |
| 75% | $112 | +$43.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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 Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 sells for $128 against $18.58 raw: a $109 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.96) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $128 versus $18.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 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 Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Gold Wave] #82 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.96).
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