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Is Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 sells for $175 against $11.30 raw: a $164 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.10) 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)
- $11.30
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $45.10
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $175 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.70 |
| PSA 9 | $45.10 | +$8.80 | −$16.20 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $16.25 | −$20.05 | −$45.05 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.30 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% | $77.58 | +$16.28 |
| 50% | $110 | +$48.75 |
| 75% | $143 | +$81.22 |
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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$153 | 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 | $175 | $75.00 | $228 | $105 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
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Grading Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 — FAQ
Is Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 sells for $175 against $11.30 raw: a $164 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.10) 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 [Purple Shock] #273 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $175 versus $11.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 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 [Purple Shock] #273 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jaxson Dart [Purple Shock] #273 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.10).
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