Is GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 sell for $19.97, only $17.72 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $19.97
- PSA 9
- $8.34
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $19.97 | −$7.28 | −$32.28 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $8.34 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$20.25 | −$45.25 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $11.25 | −$41.00 |
| 50% | $14.15 | −$38.09 |
| 75% | $17.06 | −$35.19 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.97 | −$6.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.75 | −$14.25 | 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 GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 — FAQ
Is GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 sell for $19.97, only $17.72 above the $2.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $19.97 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does GG Jackson II [Pink Ice] #179 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.
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