Is James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 sell for $38.00, only $21.01 above the $16.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.99
- PSA 10
- $38.00
- PSA 9
- $33.90
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $38.00 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $33.90 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.54 | −$22.45 | −$47.45 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.99 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% | $34.92 | −$32.06 |
| 50% | $35.95 | −$31.04 |
| 75% | $36.98 | −$30.01 |
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 | $49.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $38.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$26.00 | 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 James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 — FAQ
Is James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 sell for $38.00, only $21.01 above the $16.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($33.90) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $38.00 versus $16.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Nnaji [King Snake] #159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Nnaji [King Snake] #159 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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