Is Juju Watkins #FC-15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juju Watkins #FC-15 sells for $650 against $166 raw: a $484 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($162) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $166
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $162
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $650 | +$459 | +$434 | +$334 |
| PSA 9 | $162 | −$29.00 | −$54.00 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $147 | −$44.09 | −$69.09 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $166 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% | $284 | +$67.89 |
| 50% | $406 | +$190 |
| 75% | $528 | +$312 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $844 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $650 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $390 | −$454 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$454 | 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 Juju Watkins #FC-15 — FAQ
Is Juju Watkins #FC-15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juju Watkins #FC-15 sells for $650 against $166 raw: a $484 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($162) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Juju Watkins #FC-15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juju Watkins #FC-15 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman Best University Flight Club) sells for about $650 versus $166 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juju Watkins #FC-15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $844, ahead of PSA 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juju Watkins #FC-15 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 Juju Watkins #FC-15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juju Watkins #FC-15 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $162).
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