Is Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 sells for $1,206 against $199 raw: a $1,007 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $199
- PSA 10
- $1,206
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $1,206 | +$982 | +$957 | +$857 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$109 | −$134 | −$234 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$218 | −$243 | −$343 |
Net = sale price − $199 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% | $388 | +$139 |
| 50% | $661 | +$412 |
| 75% | $933 | +$684 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $1,568 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,206 | −$362 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $724 | −$844 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $724 | −$844 | 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 Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 — FAQ
Is Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 sells for $1,206 against $199 raw: a $1,007 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Hoops Premium Stock) sells for about $1,206 versus $199 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,568, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,206. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 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 Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ja Morant [Black Pulsar Prizm] #259 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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