Is Ja'Marr Chase #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase #2 sells for $659 against $171 raw: a $488 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($171) 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)
- $171
- PSA 10
- $659
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $659 | +$463 | +$438 | +$338 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | −$25.45 | −$50.45 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $156 | −$40.56 | −$65.56 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $171 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% | $293 | +$71.61 |
| 50% | $415 | +$194 |
| 75% | $537 | +$316 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $857 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $659 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $396 | −$461 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $396 | −$461 | 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 Ja'Marr Chase #2 — FAQ
Is Ja'Marr Chase #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase #2 sells for $659 against $171 raw: a $488 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($171) 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 Ja'Marr Chase #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ja'Marr Chase #2 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Black Smokescreen) sells for about $659 versus $171 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ja'Marr Chase #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $857, ahead of PSA 10 at $659. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ja'Marr Chase #2 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 Ja'Marr Chase #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ja'Marr Chase #2 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).
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