Is James Worthy #SIG-JWT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Worthy #SIG-JWT sells for $89.71 against $20.50 raw: a $69.21 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.88) 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)
- $20.50
- PSA 10
- $89.71
- PSA 9
- $36.88
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $89.71 | +$44.21 | +$19.21 | −$80.79 |
| PSA 9 | $36.88 | −$8.62 | −$33.62 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $22.01 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $50.09 | −$20.41 |
| 50% | $63.30 | −$7.20 |
| 75% | $76.50 | +$6.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.71 | −$27.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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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Is James Worthy #SIG-JWT worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Worthy #SIG-JWT sells for $89.71 against $20.50 raw: a $69.21 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.88) 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 James Worthy #SIG-JWT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Worthy #SIG-JWT (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm Signature) sells for about $89.71 versus $20.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Worthy #SIG-JWT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Worthy #SIG-JWT 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 James Worthy #SIG-JWT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Worthy #SIG-JWT breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.88).
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