Is Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 sells for $61.12 against $7.53 raw: a $53.59 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.43) 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)
- $7.53
- PSA 10
- $61.12
- PSA 9
- $23.43
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $61.12 | +$28.59 | +$3.59 | −$96.41 |
| PSA 9 | $23.43 | −$9.10 | −$34.10 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.38 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.53 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% | $32.85 | −$24.68 |
| 50% | $42.27 | −$15.26 |
| 75% | $51.70 | −$5.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.12 | −$17.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 — FAQ
Is Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 sells for $61.12 against $7.53 raw: a $53.59 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.43) 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 Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Optic Optical Illusions) sells for about $61.12 versus $7.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 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 Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaylen Brown / Jayson Tatum [Green Shock] #2 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.43).
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