Is Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI sells for $52.89 against $6.50 raw: a $46.39 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $52.89
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $52.89 | +$21.39 | −$3.61 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.29 | −$6.21 | −$31.21 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $34.22 | −$22.28 |
| 50% | $40.45 | −$16.05 |
| 75% | $46.67 | −$9.83 |
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.89 | −$16.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI sells for $52.89 against $6.50 raw: a $46.39 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.00) 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 Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Midnight Horizon Signature) sells for about $52.89 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jamaal Wilkes #HS-JWI 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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