Is Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 sells for $64.00 against $1.69 raw: a $62.31 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$37.31 | +$12.31 | −$87.69 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.69 | −$44.69 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.43 | −$20.26 | −$45.26 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $21.25 | −$30.44 |
| 50% | $35.50 | −$16.19 |
| 75% | $49.75 | −$1.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 — FAQ
Is Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 sells for $64.00 against $1.69 raw: a $62.31 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Select) sells for about $64.00 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 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 [Blue Shimmer] #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Johnson [Blue Shimmer] #17 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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