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Is Jayson Tatum [Green] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Jayson Tatum [Green] #1 sells for $275 against $126 raw: a $149 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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)
- $126
- Grade 9.5
- $275
- PSA 9
- $250
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $275 | +$124 | +$99.20 | −$0.80 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$99.19 | +$74.19 | −$25.81 |
Net = sale price − $126 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% | $256 | +$80.44 |
| 50% | $262 | +$86.69 |
| 75% | $269 | +$92.95 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Jayson Tatum [Green] #1 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum [Green] #1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Jayson Tatum [Green] #1 sells for $275 against $126 raw: a $149 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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.
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