Is Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 brings $177 versus $69.37 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $69.37
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $177 | +$83.09 | +$58.09 | −$41.91 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | −$9.37 | −$34.37 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $46.00 | −$48.37 | −$73.37 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $69.37 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% | $108 | −$11.25 |
| 50% | $131 | +$11.86 |
| 75% | $154 | +$34.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $231 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $177 | −$53.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$125 | 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 [Signature Choice] #212 — FAQ
Is Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 brings $177 versus $69.37 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Donruss) sells for about $177 versus $69.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $231, ahead of PSA 10 at $177. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 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 [Signature Choice] #212 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Williams [Signature Choice] #212 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $85.00).
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