Is Jason Terry #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Terry #100 sells for $87.73 against $2.81 raw: a $84.92 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.40) 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)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $87.73
- PSA 9
- $20.40
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $87.73 | +$59.92 | +$34.92 | −$65.08 |
| PSA 9 | $20.40 | −$7.41 | −$32.41 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.13 | −$12.68 | −$37.68 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $37.23 | −$15.58 |
| 50% | $54.06 | +$1.25 |
| 75% | $70.90 | +$18.09 |
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 | $87.73 | −$26.27 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $87.73 | $53.00 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.13 |
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Grading Jason Terry #100 — FAQ
Is Jason Terry #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Terry #100 sells for $87.73 against $2.81 raw: a $84.92 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.40) 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 Terry #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Terry #100 (Basketball Cards 1999 SP Authentic) sells for about $87.73 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Terry #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Terry #100 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 Terry #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Terry #100 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.40).
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