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Is Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 sells for $249 against $38.50 raw: a $211 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.98) 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)
- $38.50
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $50.98
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $249 | +$186 | +$161 | +$60.50 |
| PSA 9 | $50.98 | −$12.52 | −$37.52 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $20.16 | −$43.34 | −$68.34 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $38.50 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% | $100 | +$11.98 |
| 50% | $150 | +$61.49 |
| 75% | $199 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$224 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$250 | 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 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 — FAQ
Is Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 sells for $249 against $38.50 raw: a $211 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.98) 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 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $249 versus $38.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $399, ahead of PSA 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja Morant [Silver 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.98).
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