Is Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 sells for $2,000 against $311 raw: a $1,689 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $311
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,664 | +$1,639 | +$1,539 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | −$36.25 | −$61.25 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $223 | −$113 | −$138 | −$238 |
Net = sale price − $311 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% | $725 | +$364 |
| 50% | $1,150 | +$789 |
| 75% | $1,575 | +$1,214 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,000 | −$600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,200 | −$1,400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,200 | −$1,400 | 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 Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 — FAQ
Is Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 sells for $2,000 against $311 raw: a $1,689 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($300) 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 Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Ultra Violet All-Stars) sells for about $2,000 versus $311 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,600, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 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 Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jayson Tatum #UVAS-8 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $300).
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