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Is Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 sell for $26.82, only $22.73 above the $4.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.40) 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)
- $4.09
- PSA 10
- $26.82
- PSA 9
- $13.40
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $26.82 | −$2.27 | −$27.27 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $13.40 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $5.12 | −$23.97 | −$48.97 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.09 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% | $16.76 | −$37.33 |
| 50% | $20.11 | −$33.98 |
| 75% | $23.47 | −$30.62 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.82 | −$8.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.18 | −$22.82 | 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 Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 — FAQ
Is Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 sell for $26.82, only $22.73 above the $4.09 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.40) 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 Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops Premium Stock) sells for about $26.82 versus $4.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $26.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja Morant [Silver Laser Prizm] #297 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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