Is Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU sells for $59.97 against $8.00 raw: a $51.97 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $8.00
- SGC 10
- $59.97
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $59.97 | +$26.97 | +$1.97 | −$98.03 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$7.00 | −$18.00 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | +$3.00 | −$22.00 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $44.99 | −$13.01 |
| 50% | $49.98 | −$8.02 |
| 75% | $54.98 | −$3.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $59.97 | best | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU — FAQ
Is Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU worth grading?
A SGC 10 Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU sells for $59.97 against $8.00 raw: a $51.97 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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.
What centering does Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU 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.
What gem rate makes grading Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jrue Holiday [Purple] #GA-JRU breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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