Is Jason Kidd #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #5 sells for $59.98 against $0.96 raw: a $59.02 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $0.96
- PSA 10
- $59.98
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $59.98 | +$34.02 | +$9.02 | −$90.98 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$15.46 | −$40.46 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.39 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.96 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% | $22.87 | −$28.09 |
| 50% | $35.24 | −$15.72 |
| 75% | $47.61 | −$3.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.98 | −$18.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Jason Kidd #5 — FAQ
Is Jason Kidd #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #5 sells for $59.98 against $0.96 raw: a $59.02 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 Jason Kidd #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #5 (Basketball Cards 1995 Collector's Choice) sells for about $59.98 versus $0.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Kidd #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Kidd #5 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 Jason Kidd #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Kidd #5 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
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