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Is Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 brings $200 versus $90.21 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($114) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $90.21
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $200 | +$84.79 | +$59.79 | −$40.21 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | −$1.71 | −$26.71 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $72.77 | −$42.44 | −$67.44 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $90.21 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% | $135 | −$5.08 |
| 50% | $157 | +$16.54 |
| 75% | $178 | +$38.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 [Green Ice] #218 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 brings $200 versus $90.21 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($114) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Hoops SLAM) sells for about $200 versus $90.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 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 [Green Ice] #218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum [Green Ice] #218 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $114).
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