Is Jason Williams #8SF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Williams #8SF sells for $86.41 against $2.77 raw: a $83.64 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $86.41
- PSA 9
- $20.22
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $86.41 | +$58.64 | +$33.64 | −$66.36 |
| PSA 9 | $20.22 | −$7.55 | −$32.55 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.21 | −$17.56 | −$42.56 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $36.77 | −$16.00 |
| 50% | $53.31 | +$0.54 |
| 75% | $69.86 | +$17.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.41 | −$25.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Williams #8SF — FAQ
Is Jason Williams #8SF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Williams #8SF sells for $86.41 against $2.77 raw: a $83.64 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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 Williams #8SF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Williams #8SF (Basketball Cards 1999 Fleer Force Special Forces) sells for about $86.41 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Williams #8SF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Williams #8SF 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 Williams #8SF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Williams #8SF breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.22).
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