Is Jason Kidd #SA7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #SA7 sells for $87.81 against $2.25 raw: a $85.56 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $87.81
- PSA 9
- $20.03
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $87.81 | +$60.56 | +$35.56 | −$64.44 |
| PSA 9 | $20.03 | −$7.22 | −$32.22 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.89 | −$17.36 | −$42.36 | −$142 |
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% | $36.98 | −$15.27 |
| 50% | $53.92 | +$1.67 |
| 75% | $70.87 | +$18.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.81 | −$26.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Jason Kidd #SA7 — FAQ
Is Jason Kidd #SA7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #SA7 sells for $87.81 against $2.25 raw: a $85.56 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.03) 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 Jason Kidd #SA7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd #SA7 (Basketball Cards 1997 Collector's Choice Star Attractions) sells for about $87.81 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Kidd #SA7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Kidd #SA7 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 Jason Kidd #SA7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Kidd #SA7 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.03).
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