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Is Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 sells for $90.45 against $14.89 raw: a $75.56 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.28) 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)
- $14.89
- PSA 10
- $90.45
- PSA 9
- $32.28
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $90.45 | +$50.56 | +$25.56 | −$74.44 |
| PSA 9 | $32.28 | −$7.61 | −$32.61 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.13 | −$21.76 | −$46.76 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.89 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% | $46.82 | −$18.07 |
| 50% | $61.37 | −$3.52 |
| 75% | $75.91 | +$11.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.45 | −$27.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 sells for $90.45 against $14.89 raw: a $75.56 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.28) 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 Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $90.45 versus $14.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 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 Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Paul [Aqua Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.28).
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