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Is Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO sells for $215 against $48.35 raw: a $166 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $48.35
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $215 | +$141 | +$116 | +$16.22 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$21.35 | −$46.35 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$33.35 | −$58.35 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $48.35 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% | $92.64 | −$5.71 |
| 50% | $133 | +$34.94 |
| 75% | $174 | +$75.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 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 Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO — FAQ
Is Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO sells for $215 against $48.35 raw: a $166 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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 Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $215 versus $48.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $279, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO 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 Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackson Jobe [Aqua Wave Refractor] #RA-JJO breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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