Is Jalen Johnson #FB-JJN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson #FB-JJN sells for $183 against $41.76 raw: a $141 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.99) 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)
- $41.76
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $183 | +$116 | +$90.74 | −$9.26 |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | −$6.77 | −$31.77 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $37.04 | −$29.72 | −$54.72 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $41.76 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% | $90.62 | −$1.14 |
| 50% | $121 | +$29.49 |
| 75% | $152 | +$60.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $237 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$54.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$127 | 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 #FB-JJN — FAQ
Is Jalen Johnson #FB-JJN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson #FB-JJN sells for $183 against $41.76 raw: a $141 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.99) 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 #FB-JJN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Johnson #FB-JJN (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic Fast Break Signatures) sells for about $183 versus $41.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Johnson #FB-JJN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $237, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Johnson #FB-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 #FB-JJN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Johnson #FB-JJN breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.99).
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