Is Bronny James [Gold RayWave] #CA-BJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Bronny James [Gold RayWave] #CA-BJ sells for $2,500 against $257 raw: a $2,243 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $257
- Grade 9.5
- $2,500
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $2,500 | +$2,218 | +$2,193 | +$2,093 |
Net = sale price − $257 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $649 | best | 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 Bronny James [Gold RayWave] #CA-BJ — FAQ
Is Bronny James [Gold RayWave] #CA-BJ worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Bronny James [Gold RayWave] #CA-BJ sells for $2,500 against $257 raw: a $2,243 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Bronny James [Gold RayWave] #CA-BJ need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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