Is Keldon Johnson #KJN worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Keldon Johnson #KJN sell for $26.13, only $11.14 above the $14.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.23) 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)
- $14.99
- PSA 10
- $26.13
- PSA 9
- $25.23
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $26.13 | −$13.86 | −$38.86 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $25.23 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.48 | −$23.51 | −$48.51 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.99 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% | $25.45 | −$39.54 |
| 50% | $25.68 | −$39.31 |
| 75% | $25.91 | −$39.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $34.00 | −$15.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.13 | −$23.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$33.99 | 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 Keldon Johnson #KJN worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Keldon Johnson #KJN sell for $26.13, only $11.14 above the $14.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.23) 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 Keldon Johnson #KJN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldon Johnson #KJN (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops Hot Signatures Rookies) sells for about $26.13 versus $14.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keldon Johnson #KJN?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $49.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $34.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keldon Johnson #KJN need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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