Is Judah Mintz #PCS-JM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Judah Mintz #PCS-JM sells for $385 against $4.50 raw: a $381 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.99) 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)
- $4.50
- PSA 10
- $385
- PSA 9
- $23.99
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $385 | +$356 | +$331 | +$231 |
| PSA 9 | $23.99 | −$5.51 | −$30.51 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.50 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% | $114 | +$59.74 |
| 50% | $204 | +$150 |
| 75% | $295 | +$240 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $501 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $385 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $231 | −$270 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $231 | −$270 | 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 Judah Mintz #PCS-JM — FAQ
Is Judah Mintz #PCS-JM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Judah Mintz #PCS-JM sells for $385 against $4.50 raw: a $381 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.99) 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 Judah Mintz #PCS-JM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Judah Mintz #PCS-JM (Basketball Cards 2022 Bowman Chrome University Prime Signatures) sells for about $385 versus $4.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Judah Mintz #PCS-JM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $501, ahead of PSA 10 at $385. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Judah Mintz #PCS-JM 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 Judah Mintz #PCS-JM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Judah Mintz #PCS-JM breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.99).
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