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Is Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 sell for $2,176, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,837) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,000
- PSA 10
- $2,176
- PSA 9
- $1,837
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 | $2,176 | −$849 | −$874 | −$974 |
| PSA 9 | $1,837 | −$1,188 | −$1,213 | −$1,313 |
Net = sale price − $3,000 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% | $1,922 | −$1,128 |
| 50% | $2,006 | −$1,043 |
| 75% | $2,091 | −$959 |
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 | $13,101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,176 | −$10,925 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,305 | −$11,796 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,305 | −$11,796 | 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 | $2,176 | $1,305 | $13,101 | $1,305 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,132 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,837 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 — FAQ
Is Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 sell for $2,176, only $0.00 above the $3,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,837) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $2,176 versus $3,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13,101, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja Morant [Purple Pulsar Prizm] #249 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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