Is Josh Giddey #HA-JGD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Giddey #HA-JGD sells for $175 against $49.99 raw: a $125 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.62) 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)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $64.62
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $175 | +$100 | +$75.01 | −$24.99 |
| PSA 9 | $64.62 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $92.22 | −$7.77 |
| 50% | $120 | +$19.82 |
| 75% | $147 | +$47.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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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Is Josh Giddey #HA-JGD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Giddey #HA-JGD sells for $175 against $49.99 raw: a $125 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.62) 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 Josh Giddey #HA-JGD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Giddey #HA-JGD (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Court Kings Heir Apparent Autographs) sells for about $175 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Giddey #HA-JGD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Giddey #HA-JGD 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 Josh Giddey #HA-JGD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Giddey #HA-JGD breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.62).
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