Is Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW brings $120 versus $45.00 raw — a $75.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $62.25
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $120 | +$50.17 | +$25.17 | −$74.83 |
| PSA 9 | $62.25 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $61.00 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $76.73 | −$18.27 |
| 50% | $91.21 | −$3.79 |
| 75% | $106 | +$10.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$35.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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 Williams #HSR-JLW — FAQ
Is Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW brings $120 versus $45.00 raw — a $75.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Hoops Hot Signatures Rookies) sells for about $120 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW 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 Williams #HSR-JLW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Williams #HSR-JLW breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.25).
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