Is Jordan Lee #EA-JL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jordan Lee #EA-JL sells for $86.50 against $8.67 raw: a $77.83 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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)
- $8.67
- PSA 10
- $86.50
- PSA 9
- $22.35
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $86.50 | +$52.83 | +$27.83 | −$72.17 |
| PSA 9 | $22.35 | −$11.32 | −$36.32 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.48 | −$21.19 | −$46.19 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.67 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% | $38.39 | −$20.28 |
| 50% | $54.42 | −$4.25 |
| 75% | $70.46 | +$11.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $86.50 | −$25.50 | 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 Jordan Lee #EA-JL — FAQ
Is Jordan Lee #EA-JL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jordan Lee #EA-JL sells for $86.50 against $8.67 raw: a $77.83 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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 Jordan Lee #EA-JL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Lee #EA-JL (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All American Event Autograph) sells for about $86.50 versus $8.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Lee #EA-JL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Lee #EA-JL 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 Jordan Lee #EA-JL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jordan Lee #EA-JL breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.35).
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