Is Jalen Williams #NB-JLW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #NB-JLW brings $141 versus $54.00 raw — a $86.59 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.00
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $141 | +$61.59 | +$36.59 | −$63.41 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $54.99 | −$24.01 | −$49.01 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $54.00 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% | $82.40 | −$21.60 |
| 50% | $102 | −$2.20 |
| 75% | $121 | +$17.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$99.00 | 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 #NB-JLW — FAQ
Is Jalen Williams #NB-JLW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #NB-JLW brings $141 versus $54.00 raw — a $86.59 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Jalen Williams #NB-JLW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jalen Williams #NB-JLW (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Elite New Breed Autographs) sells for about $141 versus $54.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jalen Williams #NB-JLW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jalen Williams #NB-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 #NB-JLW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jalen Williams #NB-JLW breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.00).
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