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Is Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN brings $160 versus $82.00 raw — a $78.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $82.00
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $26.01
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $160 | +$53.25 | +$28.25 | −$71.75 |
| PSA 9 | $26.01 | −$80.99 | −$106 | −$206 |
Net = sale price − $82.00 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% | $59.57 | −$72.43 |
| 50% | $93.13 | −$38.87 |
| 75% | $127 | −$5.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$47.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 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 Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN — FAQ
Is Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN brings $160 versus $82.00 raw — a $78.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic Opti Graphs) sells for about $160 versus $82.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN 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 Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Johnson [Choice] #OG-JJN breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.01).
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