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Is Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 sells for $113 against $32.00 raw: a $80.50 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.89) 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)
- $32.00
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $50.89
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $113 | +$55.50 | +$30.50 | −$69.50 |
| PSA 9 | $50.89 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $30.96 | −$26.04 | −$51.04 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $32.00 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% | $66.29 | −$15.71 |
| 50% | $81.69 | −$0.31 |
| 75% | $97.10 | +$15.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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 Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 — FAQ
Is Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 sells for $113 against $32.00 raw: a $80.50 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.89) 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 Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome McDonald's All American) sells for about $113 versus $32.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 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 Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juju Watkins [SP Variation] #45 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.89).
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