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Is Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 sells for $180 against $15.02 raw: a $165 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.02
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $180 | +$140 | +$115 | +$14.98 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$9.97 | −$15.03 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $15.53 | −$24.49 | −$49.49 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $15.02 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% | $82.49 | +$17.47 |
| 50% | $115 | +$49.98 |
| 75% | $147 | +$82.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.53 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 — FAQ
Is Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 sells for $180 against $15.02 raw: a $165 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss) sells for about $180 versus $15.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 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 Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaxson Dart [Red Wave Optic Preview] #400 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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