Is Jalen Suggs #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jalen Suggs #5 sell for $18.50, only $16.79 above the $1.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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)
- $1.71
- PSA 10
- $18.50
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $18.50 | −$8.21 | −$33.21 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$18.21 | −$43.21 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.33 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.71 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% | $11.00 | −$40.71 |
| 50% | $13.50 | −$38.21 |
| 75% | $16.00 | −$35.71 |
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 | $24.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $18.50 | −$5.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 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 Jalen Suggs #5 — FAQ
Is Jalen Suggs #5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jalen Suggs #5 sell for $18.50, only $16.79 above the $1.71 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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 Jalen Suggs #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Suggs #5 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic The Rookies) sells for about $18.50 versus $1.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Suggs #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $24.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Suggs #5 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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