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Is Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 sells for $128 against $3.00 raw: a $125 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.48) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $26.48
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $128 | +$100 | +$75.46 | −$24.54 |
| PSA 9 | $26.48 | −$1.52 | −$26.52 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.34 | −$14.66 | −$39.66 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $51.98 | −$1.02 |
| 50% | $77.47 | +$24.47 |
| 75% | $103 | +$49.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $128 | $77.00 | $167 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.71 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.34 |
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Grading Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 — FAQ
Is Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 sells for $128 against $3.00 raw: a $125 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.48) 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 Kidd [Gold] #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 (Basketball Cards 1994 Topps Embossed) sells for about $128 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jason Kidd [Gold] #102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $167, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 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 Kidd [Gold] #102 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jason Kidd [Gold] #102 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.48).
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