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Is Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249 sells for $265 against $32.56 raw: a $232 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.15) 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)
- $32.56
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $46.15
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $265 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.44 |
| PSA 9 | $46.15 | −$11.41 | −$36.41 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.21 | −$37.35 | −$62.35 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $32.56 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% | $101 | +$18.30 |
| 50% | $156 | +$73.01 |
| 75% | $210 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $1,292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $265 | −$1,027 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$1,133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$1,154 | 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 | $265 | $159 | $1,292 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.33 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
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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 $265 against $32.56 raw: a $232 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.15) 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 $265 versus $32.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja Morant [Silver Prizm] #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,292, ahead of PSA 10 at $265. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.15).
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