Jay Z prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $5.45 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $24.07 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $28.55 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $91.79 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $119.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $14.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission2005 Topps Jay Z 1st Edition #255 value & prices
The 2005 Topps Jay Z 1st Edition #255 is a Basketball card (1st Edition parallel) released in 2005. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $5.45.
An ungraded copy is worth around $5.45, a PSA 9 around $26.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $91.79 and a pristine BGS 10 around $119.00. That's roughly a 17× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $5.45 and top grades reaching $91.79, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
